2. THE BASICS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN
“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 UD)
A goal and process that can be
applied to any product or environment
It is NOT a „one size fits all‟ idea
Diversity and inclusion are both valued
Making something accessible for people
with disabilities benefits not only those
with the disability, but also those without
disabilities
3. IMPLEMENTING UNIVERSAL DESIGN
IN THE CLASSROOM
Goal of universal design Principles of UD:
of instruction is “to 1. Equitable use
maximize the learning 2. Flexibility in use
of students with a wide 3. Simple and intuitive use
range of characteristics
4. Perceptible information
by applying UD
principles to all aspects 5. Tolerance for error
of instruction” 6. Low physical effort
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochur
es/Academics/instruction.html
7. Size and space for
approach and use
4. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING:
GUIDELINES
1. Provide multiple means of representation
A. Options for perception
B. Options for language and symbols
C. Options for comprehension
2. Provide multiple means of action/expression
A. Options for physical action
B. Options for expressive skills and fluency
C. Options for executive functions
3. Provide multiple means of engagement
A. Options for recruiting interest
B. Options for sustaining effort and persistence
C. Options for self-regulation
