Elizabeth Minchin Dalton

Elizabeth Minchin Dalton is senior consultant for Dalton Education Services International (DESI), and Director Emeritus of Development and Research for TechACCESS of RI, regional assistive technology center in Rhode Island, USA. Dr. Dalton has worked 45+ years in education, focused on developing curricula, teaching students at many levels, and preparing teachers in special education and assistive technology for K-12 and higher education settings. Most recently, Dr. Dalton focuses on Universal Design for Learning, which she studied in a post-doctoral fellowship with CAST and Boston College. She develops and delivers training and curricula in UDL principles and strategies, both online and f2f. A widely published author, her work includes a co-edited book, Universal Access Through Inclusive Instructional Design: International Perspectives on UDL (Routledge 2020). Dr. Dalton served as president of the Inclusive Learning Network of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), editor for JIASE, Journal of the International Association for Special Education (IASE), and co-chair of the UDL Special Interest Group of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). Currently she serves on the Steering Committee of the International Collaboratory for Leadership in Universally Designed Education (INCLUDE), as well as co-leader for Professional Development and Training.

Publications

Building Inclusive Education in K-12 Classrooms and Higher Education: Theories and Principles
Building Inclusive Education in K-12 Classrooms and Higher Education: Theories and Principles
Kiyoji Koreeda, Masayoshi Tsuge, Shigeru Ikuta, Elizabeth Minchin Dalton, Linda Plantin Ewe. © 2023. 339 pages.
Most people recognize the importance of inclusive education and hope to promote it everywhere at all levels and situations in education. However, the road to realizing this ideal...
Developing Inclusive Environments in Education: Global Practices and Curricula
Developing Inclusive Environments in Education: Global Practices and Curricula
Kiyoji Koreeda, Masayoshi Tsuge, Shigeru Ikuta, Elizabeth Minchin Dalton, Linda Plantin Ewe. © 2023. 363 pages.
Inclusive education remains a significant challenge in today's educational landscape, as K-12 classrooms and higher education institutions struggle to meet the diverse needs...
Creating an International Collaboratory for Leadership in Universally Designed Education: INCLUDE as a Global Community of Practice
Creating an International Collaboratory for Leadership in Universally Designed Education: INCLUDE as a Global Community of Practice
Elizabeth Minchin Dalton, Richard M. Jackson, Sean Bracken, Ashiya Abdool Satar, Mustapha Aabi, Aashna Khurana, Luigia Nicholas, Oressa K. Power, Linda Plantin Ewe. © 2023. 20 pages.
To foster strong global movements toward more inclusive educational resources around the world, higher education serves a crucial role. Universities face numerous challenges in...
Inclusive Education and UDL Professional Development for Teachers in Sweden and India
Inclusive Education and UDL Professional Development for Teachers in Sweden and India
Linda P. Ewe, Elizabeth M. Dalton, Sujata Bhan, Susie L. Gronseth, Gabriella Dahlberg. © 2023. 20 pages.
In education, the factors involved in a successful inclusive education classroom are diverse and multidimensional, with a growing research base. Universal design for learning...