Opinion

If our society and government are truly intent on creating opportunities for all and elevating individual merit, then we need to stop pretending that the disabling symptoms of colorblindness, either metaphorically or literally, are the way to promote success. On the contrary, we need to see more of people, discern more, and find more ways of looking at distinction.

Universal design is a concept related to accessibility, particularly linked to the internet and other technologies. It is also an emerging framework for course design in education, where it is known as universal design for learning. The concept is to design processes and policies that accommodate individuals with different abilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered us a masterclass in improvisational leadership. Time and again, especially since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 2022, he’s used his sophisticated skills as an actor to raise support for his country and to best his rivals. In the Oval Office on Friday, he showed us how to outperform a pair of bullies.