Universal Design for Evaluation

Summit on VR Program Evaluation & Quality AssuranceSeptember 16, 2013

Jennifer Sullivan Sulewski, Ph.DInstitute for Community InclusionUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston

June Gothberg, Ph.DMichigan Center for Educational Networking

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Introductions

• Name• Affiliation• One thing you are hoping to get from today

What is Universal Design?

Universal Design (UD) 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.

Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University

©2010 Norsk Designråd DOGA

“When you include the extremes of everybody, that’s to say differently abled people of all sorts, then you produce things that are better for all of us” ~ Michael Wolff

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Designed to be Useable by ‘All’1. Velcro2. Electric toothbrush3. Single tap facets4. Flexible drinking straws5. Audio books6. Automatic doors7. Q-drums

http://www.optimastudio.com/disenosparatodos/en/index.php

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Principles of Universal Design1. Equitable use2. Flexibility in use3. Simple and intuitive use4. Perceptible information5. Tolerance for error6. Low physical effort7. Size and space for approach and use

Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University

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Principle One: Equitable Use

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Consent process

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Principle Two: Flexibility in Use

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Multiple methods and sourcesState

Local provider agency

Local provider agency

Local provider agency

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

Individual

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Principle Three: Simple & Intuitive

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Different survey versions for different audiences

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Different survey versions for different audiences

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Principle Four: Perceptible Information

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Principle Five: Tolerance for Error

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Use of probes to clarify questions

• Thinking about the past year, what three issues do you think are at the top of the policy agenda for DDS?– PROBE: What are three things

that DDS cares about most?– PROBE: They say they care about

(insert example here) – do you agree with that?

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Principle Six: Low Physical Effort

©Pieter Hendrikse www.optimastudio.com/disenosparatodos/en/

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http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2320045609

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Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use

http://www. foreveractivemed.com

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flickr.com/photos/robotbrainz/2535755932/

Meet people where they are at.

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Discussion Questions

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1. What, if anything, was new information in the introduction to Universal Design for Evaluation?

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2. In your evaluation work, what steps have you taken to ensure inclusion of a diverse range of participants?

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3. What lessons have you learned in working with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations? What tips would you like to share with the group?

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Jennifer Sullivan SulewskiInstitute for Community InclusionUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston(617) 287-4356Jennifer.sulewski@umb.edu