Over the last decade, Ann Heelan has been recognized as a leader in informing strategy and policy focused on the inclusion of young people with disabilities within education and employment. I have always been very impressed by Ann's ability to develop innovative strategies and interventions to support life opportunities for young people who have disabilities. Ann is a very clear thinker who is passionate about addressing inequalities within society and has demonstrated how inclusive learning environments can be established employing Universal Design for Learning approaches.