1. 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”
-Sheryl Burgstahler
https://designsbybsb.com/blog/2010/09/introd
uction-universal-design/
http://ecobrooklyn.com/green-contracting-
universal-design/

2. Process
O Identify the application
O Define the universe
O Involve consumers
O Adopt guidelines or
standards
O Apply guidelines or
standards
O Plan for accommodations
O Train and support
O Evaluate
http://www.painvestmentsgroup.com/Executi
ves.php

3. Principles
O Equitable use
O Flexibility in use
O Simple and intuitive
O Perceptible information
O Tolerance for error
O Low physical effort
O Size and space for approach and use
http://www1.pgcps.org/UDL/index.aspx?id=127320

4. Example: Equal Access
O Universal design is especially important
in schools. Rather than designing a school
for the “average” student we need to
design schools for ANY student.
O These school disabilities can range from
reading level, learning styles, native
languages, and ethnicity.

5. Universal Design in Action
“To apply UDI, an instructor should consider
the potential variation in individual skills,
learning styles and preferences, age,
gender, culture, abilities, and disabilities as
they select appropriate strategies for the
delivery of instruction and then apply
universal design to all course activities and
resources.”
Sources: All information from
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Ac
ademics/equal_access_udi.html
- Sheryl Burgstahler