ADCET Webinar: Show Me Your Poster - UDL Symposium Gallery Showcase

Thu 17 Sep 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEST

Online

Event details

One of the highlights of the ADCET Universal Design for Learning Symposium 2026 was the Gallery Presentation Showcase, featuring practical examples of UDL in action from across the tertiary education sector.

Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties on the day, our planned livestream of the gallery session was not available to online delegates. As a result, many participants missed the opportunity to engage with these innovative poster presentations and connect directly with presenters.

To ensure our online community does not miss out, we are bringing several gallery presenters back together for a special online event, Show Me Your Poster.

This interactive webinar will provide presenters with the opportunity to share their work, talk through their posters, and answer questions from participants. Whether you attended the Symposium online, in person, or could not join us at all, this is an opportunity to explore practical UDL initiatives and hear directly from the people behind them.

Each presenter will have approximately 5-10 minutes to showcase their poster, followed by discussion and audience questions.

Presentations

Increasing University Learners' Engagement and Retention by Co-Designing Resources Based on UDL Principles

Dr Christine Krol will share research exploring how co-designed, accessible learning resources can increase students' sense of belonging and support engagement, particularly for learners from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Dr Christine Krol, Western Sydney University

Christine is smiling and she has curly medium length light brown hair with blonde streaks. She is wearing red glasses and a red cardigan.

Dr Christine Krol is a social work academic/researcher from Western Sydney University who supports the learning journey of emerging social workers. Her passion is for achieving an inclusive and socially just society. Research areas piquing interest include the intersection between the equitable participation of higher education students with disability and diverse equity groups (under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Four, Quality education) and promoting and using a universal design for learning (UDL) pedagogy.

Addressing Hidden Curriculum in Higher Education Music: A UDL Approach to Accessible Music Industry Pathways

Monique Boggia examines how hidden curriculum and executive functioning demands can create barriers in music education and demonstrates how UDL-informed approaches can make expectations more visible and learning pathways more accessible.

Monique Boggia, Box Hill Institute

Monique Boggia is a Melbourne based musician, educator, and higher education leader with experience across primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education music settings. She has held teaching and leadership roles at Collarts, JMC, and Box Hill Institute, where she is currently Academic Course Manager for the Bachelor of Music Industry (Performance). Monique holds qualifications in music performance, education, global studies, and trauma-informed creative arts practice and indigenous perspectives. Her work is shaped by a strong commitment to accessible, inclusive music education and to supporting diverse learners to thrive in contemporary higher education and the evolving global music industry.

From Ideas to Impact: A Lived-Experience Journey from Student to UDL Researcher and Founder

Aaron Saint-James shares his personal and professional journey through Universal Design for Learning, highlighting the role of lived experience, co-design, research, and innovation in creating more inclusive higher education environments.

Aaron Saint-James, UNSW

Aaron Saint-James (he/him) is a neurodivergent researcher, advocate, and founder undertaking a Master by Research in inclusive education at UNSW Sydney, mapping how Universal Design for Learning is delivered across Australian higher education. A neurodivergent, queer, first-generation, and chronically-ill graduate, Aaron co-founded the Diversified Project, is a Research Fellow with the Neurodiversity Foundation (Netherlands), and a 2026 NDRP Disability Research Leadership Fellow. He is the founder of Simplifii, a neuroinclusive learning platform built from lived experience. His work is recognised by the 2026 ADCET Accessibility in Action Award and the UN SDG Global Citizenship Award (APRU, 2025).

Who should attend?

This session will be valuable for:

Academic and teaching staff
Educational designers
Disability practitioners
Student support professionals
Researchers
Learning and teaching leaders
Anyone interested in applying Universal Design for Learning in practice

Join us for an engaging showcase of innovative UDL practice from across the sector and take the opportunity to connect directly with presenters during the live Q&A.

The webinar is free to attend, and it will be live-captioned.

Registrations for this webinar are now open