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. It values inclusiveness and diversity. The process of Universal Design involves determining the target population, including consumers in the design process, establishing standards, accommodating diversity, providing training, and evaluating the design. It aims to meet the needs of all types of students through flexibility, multiple means of representation, expression and engagement, and inclusive assessment.

1. Universal Design
Tara Twiddy
EDP 279

2. Universal DesignUniversal Design is designing environments and products in a way that works for
everyone without adaptation
Values inclusiveness
Values diversity
The Process:
What do you want to apply universal design to?
What population will it be relevant to?
Include the consumers in the process
Create and apply standards
Accommodate
Provide Training
Evaluate
"Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications." Universal Design: Process, Principles, and
Applications. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2013.

4. The “Average” Student
Classrooms are designed to meet the needs of the average student,
but there is no such thing!
Universal design meets the needs of all types of students so that
everyone can succeed.
Flexibility is key
Present information in more than one way
Allow students to show what they know in different ways (everyone
has different strengths/learning styles)
Be creative and come up with many ways to engage students in
learning and get them motivated!
Assessment is crucial!
"UDL: Principles and Practice." YouTube. YouTube, 17 Mar. 2010. Web. 23 Sept. 2013.

6. Universal Design
UD Assessment
inclusive population for assessments
concepts defined in full detail
Unbiased
Accommodative
Clear and simple directions
Readable, comprehensible, legible
"ERIC - Universally Designed Assessments: Better Tests for Everyone! NCEO Policy Directions., 2002-Jun." ERIC -
Universally Designed Assessments: Better Tests for Everyone! NCEO Policy Directions., 2002-Jun. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept.
2013.

7. Universal Design
Signs that a student is not paying attention: eyes down, head falls to
desk, they look right through you
ADHD is continually increasing and not always diagnosed accurately
Immediate/positive reinforcement is important!
Give students a variety of assignments to choose from to show a
certain skill
Help keep students organized!
Guide students in figuring out what works best for them
"Attention, Class!" Harvard Education Letter. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

8. Universal Design
Every learner has their own ZPD!
A flexible curriculum with engaging and hands-on activities is key!
Break lessons down into stations so every student can find a place where they will be most
successful
"Universal Design for Learning: Meeting the Needs of All Students: Articles: Publications: Theory & Research: Universal Design for Learning: CAST."
Universal Design for Learning: Meeting the Needs of All Students: Articles: Publications: Theory & Research: Universal Design for Learning: CAST. N.p., n.d.
Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
Differentiated Instruction is teaching students at different developmental levels in the same class
Meet students where they’re at and scaffold them
Ongoing assessment is very important and can be used as a teaching tool
Classroom management is crucial
"Differentiated Instruction with UDL | National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials." Differentiated Instruction with UDL | National Center on
Accessible Instructional Materials. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.

10. Sources for Pictures
"Universal Design for Learning: It Just Fits | Dedication2Education." Dedication2Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 24
Sept. 2013.
"EEX4763 Special Education Technology ." Library Resources & Introduction. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
"Universal-Design-For-Learning - UDL & Differentiation." Universal-Design-For-Learning - UDL &
Differentiation. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.
"CAST: Universal Design for Learning." (UDL) Guidelines. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.