Universal Design aims to make curriculum and instruction usable and accessible to all students by providing multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement. It is implemented through considering factors like the classroom environment, student characteristics, and needed accommodations, and by following guidelines that ensure representation, action and expression, and engagement. Benefits include allowing all students to understand lessons and learn in ways that suit their styles.

1. Universal Design
In Education

2. What is Universal
Design?
Universal Design is the design of
any product that is made usable by
all people.
In Education, the “product” is the
curriculum used in the
classroom, as well as the way
the information is being
presented to the class.

3. Universal Design
Guidelines for Learning
The Universal Design Guidelines for learning ensure that learning
occurs within the Universally Designed classroom.
Guideline #1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation
Ensure that all students are able to understand the presentation of information.
Provide built in options for language, symbols, and comprehension.
Guideline #2: Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression
Provide options for students in the way they learn best. (Hands on, Computer
based, etc.)
Guideline #3: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement
Encourage self learning and independence.

4. How is Universal Design
Implemented?
In order to implement Universal Design in the
classroom, one must look at several deciding
factors. These include:
Application or the environment of the classroom
Characteristics of the typical student in the
classroom (age, gender, learning style, how
they are motivated, etc.)
Selection and use of Universal Design
standards and guidelines that best suit the
climate of the classroom.
Needed accommodations for especially gifted
students and/or struggling students.

5. Benefits of Universal
Design in the Classroom
Learning through Universal
Design is for everyone!
Universal Design allows each
student to be on the same page
at the end of the lesson.
Due to the many options that
Universal Design encourages in
the lesson, students are able to
learn in the way the best suits
their learning style.

6. Sources
• Implementing UDL . UDL Center , 2010. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• The UDL Guidelines . UDL Center , 2010. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• "Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications." washington.edu.
DO-It. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• "Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and
Examples." washington.edu. DO-It. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• The New York City Department of Education, . Universal Desgn for
Learning . 2013. Photograph. schools.nyc.gov, New York City. Web. 24 Sep
2013.
<http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ProfessionalLearnin
g/UDL/default.htm>.
• Clipart from classroomclipart.com

7. Sources
• Implementing UDL . UDL Center , 2010. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• The UDL Guidelines . UDL Center , 2010. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• "Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications." washington.edu.
DO-It. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• "Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and
Examples." washington.edu. DO-It. Web. 23 Sep 2013.
• The New York City Department of Education, . Universal Desgn for
Learning . 2013. Photograph. schools.nyc.gov, New York City. Web. 24 Sep
2013.
<http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/ProfessionalLearnin
g/UDL/default.htm>.
• Clipart from classroomclipart.com