Making Caring Learning Environments for People With Disabilities with Yasser Tamer Atef - EP 41

In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Yasser Tamer Atef, a disability advocate and facilitator, about strategies to make learning spaces accessible and inclusive. Beth and Yasser also discuss: involving people with disabilities in the learning design process creating accessible documents strategies for facilitating inclusive virtual sessions the importance of asking participants about their specific needs and preferences individually, and making adaptations accordingly designing flexibility into learning experiences for participants building inclusive communities and fostering a sense of belonging and safety for all learners Engage with Yasser Tamer Atef LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasser-tamer-6880911b8/ X: @yasser_tammer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yasser.tamer2002 Other Links from the Episode Equity Unbound Soliya Connect program MyFest 2024 Intentionally Equitable Hospitality series Dr. Maha Bali Dr. Mia Zamora Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo Teaching in Higher Ed podcast with Bonni Stachowiak Universal Design for Learning (UDL) on the CAST website Priya Parker's Art of Gathering book Yasser's article for Mind Brain & Education magazine on "Care and Equity: The View From the Lens of Disability Inclusion" Heather Kretschmer Verna Rossi's Inclusive Learning Design book Dr. Amy Kavanagh Radha Agrawal's Belong book, available on her website Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.com   Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at [email protected] Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn   Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions