Skhooldesign with Jim Ellis

Nine students looking down at sticky notes on a table.

Reach your diverse student groups efficiently with UDL Universal Design for Learning principles.

The Design Thinking process is key to UDL being able to change a school’s culture.

A large bolt holding up a table in an extreme closeup.

A bench for sitting built into the side of a building, however it's covered in 3cm spikes 5 by 32.

Building the design language central to teacher collaboration and understanding how to solve complex problems.

The design cycle will save you. UDL fuelled my career in the classroom – while Design Thinking saved it.

A utility pole built right into the middle of the curb cut that makes it impossible to use!

A 3-wheel, black inclosed-cab Tuk-Tuk. The payload rear has a beer bar and lights.

How to enjoy your design work in the classroom. Love what you have designed!

Reach out to Jim and his colleagues at ECIS to go further. Their passion and friendliness is clear.

Water color of me in glasses, a beard and black hair. I have a suit on as well.

My Accessibility Statement

I am committed to ensuring that my website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. I understand the importance of accessibility and strive to provide an inclusive and barrier-free experience for all of our users.

To this end, I have taken the following steps to make this website accessible:

Compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: This website is working to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, which are widely recognized as the benchmark for web accessibility.
Accessible Navigation: I have implemented clear and simple WP code navigation to make it easy for users to find what they are looking for. This website includes a logical tab order, headings, and landmarks to help users understand the structure of the page, from WordPress.
Alt Text for Images: All images on our website include descriptive alt text to provide information about the content of the image to users with visual impairments.
Resizable Text: Our website allows users to resize text to their preferred size, making it easier to read for individuals with visual impairments.
Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully accessible using only a keyboard, making it easier for users with motor impairments to navigate the site.
Screen Reader Compatibility: This website has been tested with popular screen readers, including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, to ensure that it is accessible to users with visual impairments.
Regular Accessibility Evaluations: I regularly evaluate this website to ensure that it remains accessible and to identify and address any barriers that may arise.

If you have any feedback or suggestions on how I can improve the accessibility of this website, please contact me at the listed information. I am always looking for ways to improve and make our website more accessible for all users.

I, Jim Ellis, appreciate your feedback and will continue to work towards making our website accessible to everyone.