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 standards
O 5. Apply guidelines or standards
O 6. Plan for accommodations
O 7. Train and Support
O 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
