2. What is Universal Design?
O According to the Center for
Universal Design it “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.”
3. Process of Universal Design
O 1. Identify the application
O 2. Define the universe
O 3. Involve consumers
O 4. Adopt guidelines or
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standards
5. Apply guidelines or
standards
6. Plan for
accommodations
7. Train and Support
8. Evaluate
4. Instructional Methods:
Representation
O Provide multiple examples
O Highlight important
information
O Activate background
knowledge
O Offer print and digital graphic
organizers
O Provide relevant web
resources with multiple
formats for information
5. Action and Expression
O Model skills in a variety of ways
O Provide students with opportunities to
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practice with scaffolds
Provide corrective feedback
Provide options for creating projects,
written reports, etc.
Conference with students throughout the
learning process
Provide a rubric that outlines expectations
6. Strategic
O Offer choices of content
O Allow students to choose
from a variety of
reinforceres
O Allow students to work
individually or in groups
O Allow opportunities to
publish student’s work
O Provide checklists for
students to monitor
progress towards
completion
