1. Universal
Design
Created by: Rachel
Sefcik

2. What is Universal Design?
O “The design of In other words…
products and
environments to
be usable by all
people, to the
greatest extent
possible, without
the need for
adaptation or
specialized
design"

3. The Principles and Guidelines of UD
O Equitable use
∂ Class climate.
O Flexibility in use Interaction
O Simple and intuitive use ∂ Physical environments
O Perceptible information and products
O Tolerance for error
∂ Delivery methods
∂ Information resources
O Low physical effort
and technology
O Size and space for ∂ Feedback
approach and use ∂ Assessment
∂ Accommodation

4. Examples
O 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

5. Summary
O Universal Design is a method of reaching
out to all students and including them in a
learning process

6. 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.
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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>.
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Universal Design For Learning. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web.
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vetc+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.
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"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>.