Universal Design for Learning: Addressing the Barriers

Inclusive education provides opportunities for children with disabilities and non-disabled children to receive education together. The New Education Policy 2020 also promises equal and inclusive education for all. Various teacher-training courses have been recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education and the Rehabilitation Council of India to prepare teachers for providing education to children with disabilities in special and inclusive schools in the country. These courses nurture the skills of future teachers to create an inclusive learning environment, use inclusive teaching strategies, select learning materials according to the needs of the learners, plan and assess children with disabilities, etc. more...