Universal Design (UD) aims to develop learning procedures that can be successfully applied to diverse individuals, resulting in enriched understanding for all students. UD follows three principles: providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. The process of developing UD involves understanding the intended audience, outlining inclusive guidelines, direct implementation while ensuring accommodations, and evaluating adaptations to maximize success for all. UD strives for hands-on, multi-faceted learning environments that engage marginalized students and continue improving through applied evaluation cycles.

1. Universal Design

2. What is Universal Design?
 UD is the development of learning procedures that can be
successfully applied to a diverse group of individuals, and that
results in an enriched mastery and understanding of the
material.

3. Universal Design Guidelines
 David Rose from the UDL Center outlines 3 aspects of UD
that require multiple means:
① Representation
② Action and expression
③ Engagement
 If multiple means of all 3 of these areas are kept in mind
during the development of the design, than
implementation of the UD will be successful.
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4. Steps of Developing a Universal
Design
① Begin with indentifying and understanding the
environment, including the intended audience, in which
the UD will be applied.
② Outline a clear and concise set of guidelines and
expectations that the design should achieve
 Keep in mind that the goal of UD is to ensure that
marginalized and under represented students are all engaged
in the learning process.

5. ③ Implement the procedure in the most direct and clear way
possible, while simultaneously ensuring that students who
require outside supports/accommodations (such as a sign
language interpreter) are successfully participating.
④ After the UD has been carried out, conduct evaluations among
a wide variety of individuals, and adapt the design accordingly
to ensure exponential success.

6. Conclusion
 Universal design allows a wide variety of students to be
engaged simultaneously in a hands on and multi-faceted
learning environment.
 UD seeks to ensure successful mastery for all users, and
continues to improve with continued implementation,
subsequent evaluation, and adaptation.