{"id":3235,"date":"2025-09-05T13:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T20:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/devonsiobhan\/?page_id=3235"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T16:19:29","slug":"inclusive-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/inclusive-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- TEACHING & ENGAGEMENT HEADER IMAGE -->\n<figure class=\"page-header-image header-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2022\/08\/header-international5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\"><div class=\"subpage-header\">Teaching &#038; Engagement<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<!-- TEACHING & ENGAGEMENT SIDE NAV -->\n<div class=\"subpage-menu-container\"><div class=\"subpage-menu-header\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.75px;\">Teaching &#038; Engagement<\/div>\n<div class=\"subpage-menu\"><a class=\"subpage-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/getting-started\/active-learning\/\">Active Learning<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"subpage-menu\"><a class=\"subpage-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/getting-started\/online-hybrid-engagement\/\">Online &#038; Hybrid Engagement<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"subpage-menu-current\"><a class=\"subpage-menu-link\" href=\"#subpage-top\">Inclusive Practices<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"subpage-menu\"><a class=\"subpage-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/gen-ai\/\">GenAI in the Classroom<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<ul id=\"subpage-top\" class=\"wp-block-list breadcrumb\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/ubcdapsandbox\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching &amp; Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive Practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:52px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Inclusive Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UDL<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Introducing <strong>UBC\u2019s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UDL framework, developed by researchers at the Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST) in the late 1980s, grew out of three key developments: advances in architectural design, innovations in education technology, and new insights from brain research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much like the Universal Design movement in architecture\u2014which sought to create barrier-free spaces that serve everyone efficiently\u2014UDL aims to design learning environments that are accessible and beneficial for all students from the outset. Just as sidewalk ramps help not only wheelchair users but also parents with strollers or workers moving equipment, UDL anticipates and removes barriers proactively, supporting a wide range of learners without requiring retrofits later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">UDL in Action: One Small Change<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating one small change in your course every year can make a big impact. There is no need to do everything at once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are three options for a small change that you can make in your course this term:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-ubc-tabs ubc-accordion-tabs is-style-clf\" data-selected-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__tab-list\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"section-0\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger\" href=\"#section-0\">Adding Closed <br>Captioning to Videos<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"section-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger\" href=\"#section-1\">Adding Alternative <br>Text to Image<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"section-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger\" href=\"#section-2\">Making PDF&#8217;s <br>Accessible<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<section index=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-ubc-tab ubc-accordion-tabs__tabs-panel js-tabs-panel active\" id=\"section-1a639a1a-e521-4d44-8357-9fe8f738d03c\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-1a639a1a-e521-4d44-8357-9fe8f738d03c\"><div class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"section-1a639a1a-e521-4d44-8357-9fe8f738d03c\" tabindex=\"0\">Adding Closed &lt;br>Captioning to Videos<div class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__accordion-trigger-icon\"><span class=\"label--open\">Open<\/span><span class=\"label--close\">Close<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><rect class=\"vert\" height=\"18\" width=\"2\" fill=\"currentColor\" y=\"1\" x=\"9\"><\/rect><rect height=\"2\" width=\"18\" fill=\"currentColor\" y=\"9\" x=\"1\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If using Panopto or Kaltura, closed captioning can be easily added. Both platforms automatically generate closed captions for uploaded videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2026\/06\/Tutorial-Add-Closed-Captioning-to-your-videos.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to add closed captioning to your videos &#8211; Text Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding closed captioning to a panopto video<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a video is uploaded to Panopto, closed captions are automatically generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following video provides step-by-step guidance on uploading a video to Panopto and ensuring closed captioning is included<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #464646; border-radius: 8px;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/ubc.ca.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Embed.aspx?id=66199fa2-a18c-485e-b197-b33c0055fad5&amp;autoplay=false&amp;offerviewer=false&amp;showtitle=false&amp;showbrand=true&amp;captions=true&amp;interactivity=none&quot;\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay\" aria-label=\"Panopto Embedded Video Player\" aria-description=\"Video - Uploading Video to Panopto, Adding CC, &amp; Embedding\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">adding closed captioning to A kaltura video<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #464646; border-radius: 8px;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/ubc.ca.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Embed.aspx?id=197f6fac-c702-4ba7-8f1d-b46b01538fb6&#038;;autoplay=false&amp;offerviewer=false&amp;showtitle=false&amp;showbrand=true&amp;captions=true&amp;interactivity=none\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay\" aria-label=\"Panopto Embedded Video Player\" aria-description=\"Uploading Video to Kaltura, Adding CC, &amp; Embedding\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section index=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-ubc-tab ubc-accordion-tabs__tabs-panel js-tabs-panel\" id=\"section-8b471456-7cde-4f3b-9666-4008c346dfeb\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-8b471456-7cde-4f3b-9666-4008c346dfeb\"><div class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"section-8b471456-7cde-4f3b-9666-4008c346dfeb\" tabindex=\"0\">Adding Alternative &lt;br>Text to Image<div class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__accordion-trigger-icon\"><span class=\"label--open\">Open<\/span><span class=\"label--close\">Close<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><rect class=\"vert\" height=\"18\" width=\"2\" fill=\"currentColor\" y=\"1\" x=\"9\"><\/rect><rect height=\"2\" width=\"18\" fill=\"currentColor\" y=\"9\" x=\"1\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding alternative (alt) text to images allows screen readers to accurately describe the image. Alt text also provides a description when images do not load, which can be helpful for users with limited internet bandwidth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a&nbsp;step by step&nbsp;guide to show you how to add alt text to an image in your Canvas course: Tutorial:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2026\/05\/Tutorial-How-to-add-Alt-Text-to-images.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to add alt text to your&nbsp;images&nbsp;pdf&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A step-by-step guide is available for adding alt text to images in a Canvas course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #464646; border-radius: 8px;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/ubc.ca.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/embed.aspx?id=cabf3d27-181f-4c03-9fad-b3380112372b&amp;autoplay=false&amp;offerviewer=false&amp;showtitle=false&amp;showbrand=true&amp;captions=true&amp;interactivity=none&quot;\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 800px !important; max-width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay\" aria-label=\"Panopto Embedded Video Player\" aria-description=\"Video - Chat GPT for Alt Text + Add Alt Text to Canvas\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section index=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-ubc-tab ubc-accordion-tabs__tabs-panel js-tabs-panel\" id=\"section-53883ec3-af7d-4c5d-a965-d5c4a8102442\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-53883ec3-af7d-4c5d-a965-d5c4a8102442\"><div class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"section-53883ec3-af7d-4c5d-a965-d5c4a8102442\" tabindex=\"0\">Making PDF&#8217;s &lt;br>Accessible<div class=\"ubc-accordion-tabs__accordion-trigger-icon\"><span class=\"label--open\">Open<\/span><span class=\"label--close\">Close<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><rect class=\"vert\" height=\"18\" width=\"2\" fill=\"currentColor\" y=\"1\" x=\"9\"><\/rect><rect height=\"2\" width=\"18\" fill=\"currentColor\" y=\"9\" x=\"1\"><\/rect><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessible PDFs enable individuals with vision impairments to access course materials. They also allow students to listen to content while commuting or walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2026\/05\/Tutorial-Make-your-PDF-accessible.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make your&nbsp;PDF\u2019s&nbsp;searchable \u2013 Text Instructions<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to make your PDF\u2019s Searchable Video Guide:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #464646; border-radius: 8px;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/ubc.ca.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Embed.aspx?id=fa5f12db-e2e2-4f5c-a9d3-b33a007dd325&amp;autoplay=false&amp;offerviewer=false&amp;showtitle=false&amp;showbrand=true&amp;captions=true&amp;interactivity=none&quot;\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay\" aria-label=\"Panopto Embedded Video Player\" aria-description=\"Video - Uploading Video to Panopto, Adding CC, &amp; Embedding\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SensusAccess Document Conversion<\/strong> is a UBC approved tool that converts your&nbsp;PDF\u2019s&nbsp;to accessible formats.&nbsp;A free, easy-to-use online tool that enables UBC faculty, staff, and students to convert print and digital material into multiple accessible formats&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access the conversion form below. Login with a CWL is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.ubc.ca\/health-and-wellbeing\/workplace-accessibility\/sensusaccess-document-conversion-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SensusAccess Document Conversion<\/strong> <strong>Tool | UBC Human Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious how accessible your PDF is right now? Check it on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pdfcheck.tingtun.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tingtun&nbsp;PDF checker<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/udlguidelines.cast.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The CAST UDL Guidelines\u2122<\/a><\/strong> tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.inclusivedesign.ca\/insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Inclusive Design Guide<\/strong><\/a> on how to implement UDL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to make a Canvas course more accessible and inclusive? Explore CTLT\u2019s 2025 Summer Institute presentation on Accessible Course Design in Canvas for practical guidance on designing content, activities, and learning environments that support all learners. <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ubc.ca\/File:2025_CTLT_Summer_Institute_-_Accessible_Course_Design_in_Canvas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>File: 2025 CTLT Summer Institute &#8211; Accessible Course Design in Canvas.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"highlight-box highlight-box-icon\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2022\/06\/highlight-icon-copy.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<div><h5 style=\"color: #fff;\">Getting Help<\/h5>\n\t\t<p>Schedule a one-on-one consultation with Learning Services if you&#8217;re interested in making one small change with Universal Design for Learning by emailing <a href=\"mailto:help@sauder.ubc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help@sauder.ubc.ca<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching &#038; Engagement Teaching &#038; Engagement Active Learning Online &#038; Hybrid Engagement Inclusive Practices GenAI in the Classroom Inclusive Practices UDL Introducing UBC\u2019s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework The UDL framework, developed by researchers at the Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST) in the late 1980s, grew out of three key developments: advances in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49132,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3235","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3235"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5800,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3235\/revisions\/5800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}