Universal Design

Created by: Rachel Sefcik

What is Universal Design?O “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"

In other words…

The Principles and Guidelines of UD

O Equitable useO Flexibility in useO Simple and intuitive useO Perceptible informationO Tolerance for errorO Low physical effortO Size and space for

approach and use

∂ Class climate. Interaction

∂ Physical environments and products

∂ Delivery methods∂ Information

resources and technology

∂ Feedback∂ Assessment∂ Accommodation

ExamplesO Allowing equal access and

emergency routes for students in wheelchairs

This is an example of modifying Physical environments and products for a student’s needs

SummaryO Universal Design is a method of

reaching out to all students and including them in a learning process

References"Center for Universal Design." Center for Universal Design RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.

"The Center for Universal Design in Education." Universal Design of Instruction in Elementary and Secondary Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.

One Size DOES NOT Fit All. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://dedication2education.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/One-Size-Does-NOT-Fit-All.png>.

Students multi ways of learning. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.udlcenter.org/sites/udlcenter.org/files/ataglance.jpg>.

UDL Pyramid. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://ged578.pbworks.com/f/1210200535/ud_tri_b.jpg>.

UDL words. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_--uVHetkUIQ/TEm54wErMoI/AAAAAAAAALU/52722mBHQcM/s1600/UDL2+Wordle.jpg>.

Universal Design For Learning. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.spotsyschools.us/itrt/LinkClick.aspx?link=documents%2Fconference+documents%2Fvetc%2Fudlposter%2Fvetc+ppt.jpg&tabid=4404&mid=7242>.

"Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples." Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.

Universal Design of Learning. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://simmonsatshowcase.wikispaces.com/file/view/What_is_UDL.jpg/33655357/What_is_UDL.jpg>.

"Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications." Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Feb. 2013.

Wheelchair students. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.iowamennonite.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Wheel-chair-3.jpg>.