Universal Design For Learning

1. Universal Design For Learning Joli Sandoz Rebecca C. Cory Feb 12, 2010

2. What Universal Design is… • Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.–Ron Mace • http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/about_ud.htm

3. Inclusive environment Typical Design vs. Universal Design Marginalization Typical Design: • Design for a “typical” student • Use “accommodations” for non-typical students • Blame students who don’t fit class Universal Design: • Design for greatest diversity of students • Accommodations are unnecessary • Students who don’t fit are due to lack of instructor imagination

4. Principle One: Equitable Use • The design can be used by all people equally, despite abilities or disabilities.

5. Principle Two: Flexibility in Use • The design allows access for users with different abilities and preferences. • NSCC Nursing Assistant Website Demo

6. Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive • The design is easy to understand even if the user does not have prior experience with the environment.

7. Principle Four: Perceptible Information • Directions should be clear and easy to follow even for someone with limited proficiency in language.

8. Principle Five: Tolerance for Error • Errors should be anticipated and planned for.

9. Principle Six: Low Physical Effort • Need for physical strength should not be a barrier to participation in an activity or environment.

10. Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use • Maintain room for people of various sizes and mobility to access and environment or activity.

11. Questions thus Far? • ??? • Rebecca’s Contact Info: • rcory@sccd.ctc.edu • 206-526-7808 • http://facweb.northseattle.edu/rcory/UDL for College Readiness.pptx