Universal design is an approach to designing products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. When applied to instruction, universal design for learning principles call on teachers to consider all students' varied abilities when planning lessons, ensuring classrooms are safe and accessible for all, using multiple teaching methods and assessment types, and providing ongoing feedback and accommodations. The goal is to reduce barriers in original curriculum designs so that fewer students are considered disabled and more can succeed. Effective implementation in education involves hands-on, interactive, engaging lessons that make learning exciting through projects and creative activities.

1. Universal Design
By: Caitlyn Baird

2. What Is Universal Design?
 Designing products not just for the average person, but
for everyone to use to the best of their ability with no
adaptations
 Products are more convenient and efficient for
everyone

3. Universal Design of Instruction
 Teachers do NOT design lessons and activities for the
average student
 Instead when planning lessons consider all students and
the variety of their abilities including age, reading level,
learning style, language, race, ethnicity, etc.

4. Examples of Instruction that
follow UD principles
 1. Class climate - accept disabilities
and special learning needs
 2. Interaction - use good
communication methods with all
students
 3. Physical environment - class is safe
and all materials are accessible
 4. Delivery Methods - use a variety of
teaching methods
 5. Info resources and technology-
resources are engaging for students
and accessible
 6. Feedback - is often and accurate
 7. Assessment - assess groups and
individuals in a variety of ways
 8. Accommodation- be aware of
students with disabilities and always
go out of your way to help them

5. Universal Design for Learning
 Point: try to reduce the
amount of disabilities that
the original curriculum
produces so that less
students will be
considered disabled and
more students will
succeed!
 Identify what will be an
obstacle for students in a
certain lesson and be able
to work around it to
accommodate that student

6. How Is This Implemented in
Education?
 Today’s most effective
ways of teaching:
-hands on
-interactive
-engaging
-creative lessons
-making learning exciting,
being a student’s
cheerleader!
-building projects instead
of just reading about
subjects

7. How Is This Implemented in
Education?
 Today’s most effective
ways of teaching:
-hands on
-interactive
-engaging
-creative lessons
-making learning exciting,
being a student’s
cheerleader!
-building projects instead
of just reading about
subjects