The Inclusive Planning Quest: Beat the Barrier Boss

​Introduction

By Kelly Sidell

​Welcome to The Inclusive Planning Quest!
Your mission: defeat the Barrier Boss by making strong UDL-aligned instructional decisions. Earn points, level up, and complete the final challenge to earn the Inclusive Planner Badge. Good luck, educator hero! 🌟

​LEVEL 1
Identify Inclusive Strategies

​Choose the best UDL-based supports to help learners access content.

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 1

A student struggles with reading dense text. Which UDL-aligned support is most appropriate?

• Provide only audio recordings

• Give longer reading assignments

• Provide text-to-speech + simplified summary

• Remove all reading requirements

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 2

Which option best demonstrates UDL’s idea of offering multiple means of representation?

• Giving only written instructions

• Providing a video, a visual example, and written steps

• Allowing students to skip instructions

• Adding harder text

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 3

Which strategy best reduces a barrier for a student with attention challenges?

• Increasing the length of every activity

• Asking the student to “just try harder”

• Removing the activity

• Providing chunked steps with checklists

​LEVEL 2
Match the Accommodation

​Choose the accommodation that best aligns with the learner’s needs.

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 4

A student with slow processing speed needs support. Which accommodation is best?

• Extended time + chunked directions

• Timed quick-response tasks

• No written instructions

• Reading the test aloud to the entire class

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 5

A learner forgets multi-step directions. What is the best support?

• Repeating full instructions every time

• Telling the student to ask peers

• Providing written/visual step-by-step directions

• Only giving verbal directions

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 6

Which accommodation best supports a student with low vision?

• Only print materials

• Enlarged text + high-contrast slides

• More worksheets

• No visuals at all

​LEVEL 3
Apply in Real Lessons

​Use UDL and accommodations together in classroom scenarios.

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 7

A multilingual learner struggles with vocabulary in a new lesson. What combination supports access?

• A dictionary only

• Skipping vocabulary work

• Peer tutoring only

• Translated glossary + visuals + sentence stems

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 8

A student is disengaged because tasks feel overwhelming. Which strategy best increases engagement?

• Making tasks longer

• Using choice boards with 2–3 clear options

• Assigning extra homework

• Removing all choices

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 9

Which option best shows UDL + assistive technology in lesson design?

• A single PDF with small text

• Only audio recordings

• Video captions + alt text + read-aloud tools

• A text-only slide deck

​ FINAL BOSS BATTLE

​Beat this to earn your Inclusive Planner Badge!

Multiple Choice

QUESTION 10

You are designing a lesson for a diverse classroom. Which plan best aligns with UDL and supports academic, cultural, and social-emotional needs?

• Provide visuals, model example, flexible options, and built-in accommodations

• One format for all learners

• Only text readings

• Let students work independently without support

​FINAL SLIDE
COMPLETION BADGE

​Congratulations —
You Defeated the Barrier Boss!
You have earned the Inclusive Planner Badge!
Your UDL powers grow stronger…
Keep designing inclusive learning experiences that support every learner.