This document discusses promoting the adoption of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles among university faculty members. It defines UDL and outlines its three main principles: providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. The document explains that UDL benefits all students, not just those with disabilities, and encourages student engagement through a student-centered approach. It provides examples of how to implement UDL in teaching, such as using captions, graphic displays, and a variety of assignments, exercises, and discussion formats. The document also identifies on-campus and technology-based resources that can help faculty incorporate UDL practices.

1. Promoting the aDOPTION OF
udl PRACTICES AMONG
UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS
WHAT, WHY, and HOW?

2. Universal Design for Learning

3. What is udl?
● Examples: (Lauren J. Lieberman)
○ Universal symbols that communication function (i.e. restroom signage)
○ Closed-captioned television programming (helpful for people who are hard of hearing, as well as those
watching the program in a noisy room)
○ A ramp into a building or a curb cut (not only helpful to individuals using wheelchairs, but also to
moms using strollers)
● Instructional design promotes full inclusion, instead of simply access to accommodations

4. Three principles of UDL:(CAST UDL Guidelines)
Provide multiple means of representation (the ‘what’ of learning)
Provide multiple means of action and expression (the ‘how’ of learning)
Provide multiple means of engagement (the ‘why’ of learning)

5. wHY SHOULD I ADOPT udl PRINCIPLES IN MY TEACHING?
● Encourages student engagement
○ UDL is a student-centered approach
● Be PROACTIVE, not reactive
○ Will save time, energy, and resources later

6. wHY SHOULD I ADOPT udl PRINCIPLES IN MY TEACHING?
UDL practices benefit ALL students, not just those with disabilities
“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Albert Einstein

7. wHY SHOULD I ADOPT udl PRINCIPLES IN MY TEACHING?
UDL practices benefit ALL students, not just those with disabilities
“UDL gives students and teachers the power to form new discourses that have the potential to radically transform
restrictive ideologies and institutions and that create new, multiple understandings of the ‘right’ way to see, hear,
think, and know.” -Jan Doolittle Wilson

8. wHY SHOULD I ADOPT udl PRINCIPLES IN MY TEACHING?
UDL practices benefit ALL students, not just those with disabilities
“The accommodations process serves only some of the students with disabilities at an institution and does nothing to
help meet the educational needs of other students.” -Robert A. Shaw

9. Students as lumps

10. How to ensure your material is accessible

11. Using Captions

12. Captioning helps
Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Tired students
Students with focus problems
Students still learning English
Students with auditory processing issues
EVERYONE!

13. hOW DO i IMPLEMENT udl?
Use Multiple means of ...
Representation: use of graphic displays, simulations, models, study guides, accessible web content
Engagement: small group discussions, whole class discussions, a variety of homework assignments, teaching
of explicit strategies (acronyms, etc.)
Expression: a variety of graded exercises, multiple formats of exams, choices on graded assignments,
allowed use of word processing on in-class exercises

14. hOW DO i IMPLEMENT udl?
● On-campus resources
○ Office of E-Learning
● Tools and resources available on everyday devices
○ Windows Accessibility
○ Google Accessibility
○ Apple Accessibility
● Helpful Resources on What, Why, and How to implement UDL

15. Thank you & Good luck!