--- title: Contributors url: 'https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/contributors' markdown: 'https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/contributors.md' date: '2026-10-06' description: 'The UDL for IDEA Guide has been a collaborative effort between 10 post-secondary institutions in Ontario from both the University and College sectors committed to the project. Authors Module 1: Nick Baker (Project Lead), University of Windsor Darla Benton Kearney (Project Lead), Mohawk College Chri…' taxonomy: archives_month: - oct_2026 archives_year: - '2026' --- # Contributors The UDL for IDEA Guide has been a collaborative effort between 10 post-secondary institutions in Ontario from both the University and College sectors committed to the project. ## **Authors** ### **Module 1:** Nick Baker (Project Lead), University of Windsor Darla Benton Kearney (Project Lead), Mohawk College Christine Zaza, University of Waterloo ### **Module 2:** Darla Benton Kearney, Mohawk College ### **Module 3:** Joyce Barlow, University of Waterloo Marinette Fargo, University of Guelph Cherie Gagnon, University of Windsor Marie-Claude Gagnon, University of Ottawa Kylie Hamilton, St. Clair College Lindita Prendi, St. Clair College ### **Module 4:** Heather Carroll, Nipissing University Sarah Driessens, Nipissing University Marinette Fargo, University of Guelph Kylie Hamilton, St. Clair College Lindita Prendi, St. Clair College Christine Zaza, University of Waterloo ### **Module 5:** Jaimie Kechego, University of Windsor Lorie Stolarchuk, University of Windsor ### **Module 6:** Joyce Barlow, University of Waterloo Darla Benton Kearney, Mohawk College Heather Carroll, Nipissing University Sarah Driessens, Nipissing University Marinette Fargo, University of Guelph Cherie Gagnon, University of Windsor Marie-Claude Gagnon, University of Ottawa Kylie Hamilton, St. Clair College Jaimie Kechego, University of Windsor Lindita Prendi, St. Clair College Lorie Stolarchuk, University of Windsor Christine Zaza, University of Waterloo ## Development Team Emma Cullen (Project Manager), University of Waterloo Samantha Fraser (Multimedia Developer), Nipissing University Lillian Liao (Quality Assurance Specialist), University of Waterloo Chris Tang (Instructional Designer), University of Waterloo Amy Cook (2nd Edition, Instructional Designer), Mohawk College ## **Acknowledgement of Provincial Funding** This project is made possible with funding by the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy. To learn more about the Virtual Learning Strategy visit: [https://vls.ecampusontario.ca ↗](https://vls.ecampusontario.ca) . Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) 2nd Edition by Darla Benton Kearney © 2026 (2nd ed) is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). - [Front Matter](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1) - [About This Guide](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/about-this-guide) - [Land Acknowledgement ](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/land-acknowledgement) - [Accessibility Statement](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/accessibility-statement) - [Preface](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/preface) - [Glossary](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/glossary) - [Contributors](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/contributors) - [Module 1: Introduction and Overview of UDL](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-2) - [Module 2: UDL in Post-Secondary & Technology Enabled Learning Environments](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-3) - [Module 3: Legislative Requirements Under the AODA and OHRC](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-4) - [Module 4: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-5) - [Module 5: Indigenous Pedagogies and the Benefits for All Learners in Ontario](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-6) - [Module 6: UDL for AODA, EDI and Indigenous Pedagogies in Post-Secondary Learning Environments](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-7) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Front Matter](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1.md) - Previous: [Glossary](https://demo.hibbittsdesign.org/grav-open-publishing-quark2-pressbooks-udl/universal-design-for-2026/section-1/glossary.md)