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Each episode brings you inspiring conversations with educators, students, families, and inclusive education leaders who share practical tips, proven strategies, and real-world examples of how to break down barriers and create equitable learning experiences for everyone.

Podcast · By CAST · American English · Official site

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Sep 8, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Tools & Strategies to Kick Off an Inclusive School Year (opens the original)

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    As a new school year begins, how can educators create learning environments where every student feels welcomed, included, and ready to succeed from day one? In this episode, hosts Kelli Suding and Bryan Dean welcome Heather Avery , Learning Specialist in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in New Brunswick, Canada. Heather shares how New Brunswick's UDL journey has evolved into a compre

  2. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    An Interview with Anne Meyer UDL Design Award 2026 Recipients, Wellbeing Mantras founders, Vineeta Garg & Gunjan Tomar (opens the original)

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    How do you design learning environments that support both achievement and wellbeing? In this episode, Bryan Dean talks with Vineeta Garg and Gunjan Tomar, co-founders of Wellbeing Mantras and recipients of the 2026 Anne Meyer UDL Design Award. Drawing on their work with more than 25,000 educators across 10 countries, Vineeta and Gunjan share how they integrate UDL, social-emotional learning, technology, and wellbeing into a cohesive approach to teaching and learning. They discuss designing for m

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    An Interview with David Rose UDL Research Award 2026 Recipient, Sean Smith (opens the original)

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    What does it take to advance Universal Design for Learning while ensuring research leads to meaningful change in classrooms? In this episode, Bryan Dean sits down with Sean Smith, recipient of the 2026 David Rose UDL Research Award, to reflect on more than two decades of leadership, innovation, and impact in the UDL field. Sean shares key moments from his professional journey, discusses how projects like WRITE, WritingClassroom.org, and VOISS connect research to classroom practice, and explores

  4. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    An Interview with UDL Innovative Practice Award 2026 Recipient, Paul Miller (opens the original)

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    How do institutions move Universal Design for Learning (UDL) beyond compliance and into campus culture? In this episode, Bryan Dean talks with Paul Miller about Montgomery College's UDL journey, the development of the CLEAR Framework, and what it takes to create lasting institutional change. Paul shares practical advice for higher education leaders, explores emerging opportunities and challenges for UDL, and highlights innovative practices shaping the future of learning. Whether you're a faculty

  5. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    Designing Inclusive Assessments That Work for Every Learner (opens the original)

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    What does it take to make assessments more accessible, inclusive, and fair? In this episode, CAST speaks with Carnegie Learning about their journey to embedding accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into assessment design. Together, they explore how a partnership centered on learner variability has transformed product development, strengthened access for all learners, and helped reimagine what equitable assessment can look like. Transcript Resources Carnegie Learning Upgrade Plat

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