A powerpoint about universal design (specifically, universal design in education)

1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Genevieve Nenninger

2. Universal Design
• “the design of products and environments to be usable by all
people, to the greatest extend possible, without the need for
adaptation or specialized design”

3. 3 Guidelines
• Provide Multiple
Means of
Representation
• Provide Multiple
Means of Action
and Expression
• Provide Multiple
Means of
Engagement
uses creativity to
express
information rather
than traditional
methods
uses a computer
(technology) to
learn the lesson or
show understanding
understands the
lesson by doing the
activity or seeing the
information in action
reads a book to
receive information
listens to lesson or information

4. The Process of
Universal Design
The process of universal
design isn’t chronological –
new steps and ideas build on
and refer back to previous
ideas, especially the early
goals and needs of the
product.

5. Universal Design Principles
Equitable Use
Simple & Intuitive
Flexibility in Use
Perceptible Information

6. Universal Design Principles
Tolerance for Error
Low Physical Effort
Size & Space for Approach & Use

7. The Students That Are Affected
All kinds of students can benefit from universal design.
the “average” student
the honors students
the struggling student
disabled (physical and learning) students

8. Sources
• Information
• Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications: http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Programs/ud.html
• UDL: Principles and Practice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk
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Image #1 (3 pictures of wheelchair): http://www.mobilitycorner.com/universal-design.html
Image #2 (hand dryers): http://www.udeducation.org/
Image #3 (5 students): http://www.udlcenter.org/
Image #4 (process of UD): http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/company/rd/research/highlights/design/universal/process.html
Image #5 (Braille keyboard): http://www.dw.de/improving-internet-access-for-the-blind/a-15982103
Image #6 (museum display): http://dc.about.com/od/getawaydestinations/ig/Gettysburg-Pictures-/gettysburg-museum.htm
Image #7 (science equipment): http://radialinfo.com/science-lab-safety-precautions.php
Image #8 (captioned news program): http://www.catea.gatech.edu/training/ela/video/index3.php
Image #9 (installation screenshot): http://www.expression-web-tutorials.com/ew3/installing-ew3.html
Image #10 (automatic doors): http://www.advantageautomaticdoors.com/photoGallery.html
Image #11 (flexible work designs): http://cargocollective.com/beausinchai/RE-BUILD-THE-B-D-A
Image #12 (the “average” student): http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2013/02/22/average-student-scholarship-winnersannounced.html
• Image #13 (struggling student): http://chronicle.com/article/A-Moneyball-Approach-to/130062/
• Image #14 (honors students): http://triadmomsonmain.com/education-highschool.html
• Image #15 (disabled student): http://preschooler.thebump.com/parental-involvement-education-disabled-students-4765.html