Doha: Qatar University concludes its First Arab Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Conference: Scientific Perspectives for the future of Inclusive Education in Arab Countries.
Ninety-three scientific papers were presented, and subdivided into 35 discussion sessions during the four-day virtual conference via Webex. Among the participants are from academics, researchers and experts from institutions of education and higher education in the Arab countries.
The conference was attended by wide sectors of administrative leaders in public and higher education institutions, faculty members in universities, teachers in public and special education, researchers, graduate students, representatives of assistive technology and digital access institutions, in addition to institutions working in support of persons with disabilities from around the world.
It aimed to present a comprehensive scientific approach to the process of teaching and learning from the various disciplines concerned in supporting the different dimensions of education and highlighting experiences and exchanging experiences between Arab universities in the field of integrating students with disabilities within the framework of the comprehensive learning design.
