Lori Cooney, M.Ed.

MA-Institute for Community Inclusion/Boston Children's Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Research

Special Education
Self Advocacy

Future Quest Island
Future Quest Island-Explorations
Think College
Equity & Excellence

Education: Administration
Education: General
Person with a disability or special health care need
Self Advocacy
Assistive Technology
Communications
Education/Special Education
Family Member/Community Member
Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy

Community Education Directors' Council
No Council Membership

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.