Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice

Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice

Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice

Universal Design in Higher Educa-tion: From Principles to Practice

UDHE Goal

Book Objectives

Book Contents

People Face Access Challenges (That are Often "Invisible"):

People Also Face Access Challenges Related to:

Approaches to Access

Accommodation = Alternate format, service, &/or adjustment for a specific individual

Slide 11

Universal Design = "the design of products & environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design." The Center for Universal Design www.design.ncsu.edu/cud

Principles of UD

Universal Design Avoids Erecting: physical barriers sensory barriers cognitive barriers psychological barriers language barriers social barriers cultural barriers…

Universal design (proactive for everyone) & accommodations (reactive for individuals) Policies & procedures that address both

Apply universal design to:

Universal Design of Instruction

• is a goal as well as a proactive process. • can be implemented in incremental steps. • focuses on benefits to all students. • does not replace good teaching practices. • does not lower academic standards. • minimizes the need for special accommodations for individuals.

UDI Process

UD for Learning Promotes Curriculum with Multiple Means of:

Apply UDI to:

Apply UDI to:

The DO-IT UDI checklist: www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/equal_access_udi.html

Examples of UDI Practices

Slide 25

UDI Practices, continued

UDI Practices, continued

Slide 28

Students with Disabilities Say a "Good Teacher":

Students with Disabilities Say a "Good Teacher":

• an attitude that values diversity, equity, & inclusion. • a goal. • a process. • practices that make learning products & environments welcoming, accessible, & usable for everyone.

Good teaching is good teaching.

Universal Design of Student Services

Apply UDI to:

Universal Design of Physical Spaces

Apply UD to:

Universal Design of Technology

Problem Solution

Universally-designed Video Presentation

Think about relationships.

Think About Images:

UD - know it when you see it:

Slide 44

Slide 45

Slide 46

Slide 47