ccLearn and Universal Design Ahrash N Bissell Attribution: Ahrash N Bissell, 2008

What is universaldesign?

From the Center for Universal Design : Universal design assumes… Equitable use Flexibility in use Simple and intuitive Perceptible information Tolerance for error Low physical effort Size and space for approach and use

Equitable use

Flexibility in use

Simple and intuitive

Perceptible information

Tolerance for error

Low physical effort

Size and space for approach and use

How does Creative Commons fit in to considerations of Universal Design ?

Creative Commons What is Creative Commons (CC)?

What is Creative Commons (CC)?

ccLearn What is ccLearn? The educational division of Creative Commons.

What is ccLearn?

ccLearn Why do we exist? CC licenses = infrastructural “glue”. Advice, support, advocacy for open education movement. What is ccLearn? The educational division of Creative Commons.

Why do we exist?

What is ccLearn?

ccLearn What are we doing? Addressing legal, technical, and social barriers to the growth of open education. Identifying and celebrating exemplary practices. Promoting integration of open educational practices with other areas of need… such as universal design .

What are we doing?

Again, universal design assumes… Equitable use Flexibility in use Simple and intuitive Perceptible information Tolerance for error Low physical effort Size and space for approach and use

Equitable use

Flexibility in use

Simple and intuitive

Perceptible information

Tolerance for error

Low physical effort

Size and space for approach and use

Again, universal design assumes… Equitable use and access. Flexibility in use. Simple and intuitive by derivation. Perceptible information can be added. Tolerance for error and permission to experiment. … and CC enables… … and maybe other benefits too…?

Equitable use and access.

Flexibility in use.

Simple and intuitive by derivation.

Perceptible information can be added.

Tolerance for error and permission to experiment.

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