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Panel Session

Cultural Competence

Toward a Just Framework: Anti-Oppression Strategies for Accessibility and Equity in the Classroom

This panel is based on the premise that anti-oppression approaches increase accessibility and equity for all. We center discussion on the intersection of anti-oppressive practice (AOP) and universal design for learning (UDL), and discuss our own pedagogical practices, including how we accommodate for and embrace neurodiversity in the classroom.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
  1. Describe how and why neurodivergent students are vulnerable to experiencing oppression in the classroom.
  2. Explain how anti-oppressive pedagogy aligns with universal design for learning (UDL) principles as inclusive frameworks supporting learning for all students.
  3. Apply UDL approaches as embodiment of anti-oppressive pedagogy to their own classroom practices, promoting access and inclusion for all students.