Lori Cooney, M.Ed., Program Director, Inclusive Education & Curriculum Design, coordinates a Federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) grant for Future Quest Island, a fully accessible college and career readiness adventure for elementary and middle school students. Lori works across multiple projects on the Education & Transition Team and is a local and national speaker on universal design (UDL), technology, transition & inclusion, and college & career readiness. Lori has received the 2012 MassCUE Pathfinder Award, a Technology Humanist Award from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and is recognized as a Christa McAuliffe Teacher by the Challenger Learning Center at Framingham State University.

Lori has over 20 years of extensive experience in designing and delivering professional development on universal design (UDL), inclusive education, individualized learning plans, curriculum development, course design, technology integration, and assessment strategies for pK-16 students.

Recently, Ms. Cooney also spearheaded 4 inclusive playgrounds on Cape Cod and consults with community members on other large inclusive outdoor play spaces.