Converting physical spaces into learning spaces: Integrating universal design and universal design for learning

The term “Universal Design for Learning (UDL)” is derived from Design,” which commonly used in the field of architecture, and focuses on proactive designing infrastructure that accessible to all users, regardless their age, sex, abilities, etc. When universal design approach implemented education, it making curriculum, instruction, materials, assessments learners, but does not mention anything about classroom school infrastructure. This raises a question: UDL framework forgetting origin by recognizing importance physical spaces or infrastructure, where learning takes place? A way this question think as resource provides enriching experiences merely brick-and-mortar structure houses instruction. building comprises various such classrooms, corridors, playgrounds, staircases, can be transformed into promote subconscious learners ensure school-wide implementation UDL. Transforming environment would an equitable, inclusive, environments address learner variability, reduce barriers learning. involves focus components, namely, transforming (universal design) learning), identifying different elements each space maximize value, general accessibility chapter aims provide inclusive deriving insights work groups architects India, Ireland, United States have explored relationship between