Universal design for inclusive education

With enforced distance learning based teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic, educators were urged to reflect on their teaching practices and best approaches to reach out to a variety of students. Universal Design allows for an inclusive world that considers the specificities that characterize and apply to each individual. The concept of Universal Design, advanced by Architect Ronald Mace, proposes that, whenever possible, all products and buildings should be deemed visually pleasing and usable by most individuals, regardless of age, ability or financial status. Seven principles are at the core of Universal Design: Equitable Use, Flexibility in Use, Simple and Intuitive, Perceptible Information, Tolerance for Error, Low Physical Effort, and Size and Space for Approach and Use. This study proposes the adaptation of Universal Design to the digital world of teaching Statistics. It will offer a roadmap through Universal Design for Inclusive Education, focusing on simple solutions when teaching Statistics online.