Universal Design– An Introduction

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UNIVERSAL DESIGN– AN INTRODUCTIONRebecca C. Cory, PhD

Open Course Library Universal Design Consultant

July 2010

PLAN FOR TODAY

Start the discussion about Universal Design– hopefully raise more questions than answers

Think about what else we need to learn as we move forward.

OVERVIEW

Imagine the greatest diversity of learners, then design for them

Fits with OCL goals for usability world-wide

Most importantly– Universal Design is a PROCESS not a product.

OVERVIEW VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDvKnY0g

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Checklist for your work: http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/fi

les/Guideline%20Ed%20Chklst%208_31_09.doc

UDL GUIDELINES

Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Expression Multiple Means of Engagement

From UDLCenter.org. which has “checkpoints” for your curriculum.

MULTIPLE MEANS OF REPRESENTATION

Perceptible to all learners– can see/hear/experience the content

Langue and symbols that clarify content in meaningful ways

Support comprehension of material

MULTIPLE MEANS OF EXPRESSION

Options for physical action Options for expression and fluency Provide scaffolding of higher level skills

(executive functioning)

MULTIPLE MEANS OF ENGAGEMENT

Provide options for recruiting interest Provide options for sustaining effort Provide options for self regulating

WHAT’S NEXT?

What questions do we still have? What information do we still need?

FOR MORE INFORMATION

http://www.udlcenter.org/