2. UNIVERSAL DESIGN OVERVIEW
• Universal Design is not adaptation!
• Universal Design means that the product is made in
the beginning so that everyone can use it without
modifying it
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3. FOR LEARNING
• Just like buildings are made for
the “average person”, curricula
are made for the average
student
• Unfortunately this student does
not exist
• All students have different ways
of learning that the curricula
needs to address
4. MULTIPLE MEANS OF…
• Representation
• Not all students will understand information using the same
means of representation
• Some need…
Audio
Text Pictures
Verbal
Video
• Using multiple representations increases all students
understanding
5. MULTIPLE MEANS OF…
• Expression
• Students express their knowledge in different ways and the
curriculum should allow this
• This is especially true for individuals who cannot express
themselves fluently (either because they are shy, disabled or a
non-native English speaker)
• Provide options to express through…
• Active participation • Assistive technologies
• Diagraming • Problem Solving
• Creative Writing • Media Outlets
6. MULTIPLE MEANS OF…
• Engagement
• Students need to stay engaged if they are going to learn and
retain the lesson
• Within a curriculum students need real choices, authentic
experiences, useful and guiding feedback
• Challenging collaborative activities provide many of these
opportunities to students
