Universal Design

1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN
TORI MEYER

2. WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN (UD)?
• According to the Center for Universal Design, UD “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."
• Holds value on diversity and inclusiveness
• In education, UD helps to equalize student learning and
reduce the large amount of students labeled “disable”

3. THE PROCESS
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Identify the application
Define the universe
Involve consumers
Adopt guidelines and standards
Apply guidelines and standards
Plan for accommodations
Train and support
Evaluate

4. THE PRINCIPLES
1. Equitable use
2. Flexibility in Use
3. Simple and intuitive
4. Perceptible information
5. Tolerance for error
6. Low Physical Effort
7. Size and space for
approach and use

5. APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATION
• Can be applied to any product or environment
• Representation- there must be multiple ways to
signify each lesson
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2+2
(different representation of numbers)
(visual learners)
(audio learners)
(hands-on learners)
(different methods of instruction)

6. APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATION
• Action and expression- there must be multiple forms
of assessment for the students
(different forms of student assessment)
• Engagement- there must be multiple ways to allow
students to be involved in the lessons.

7. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Burgstahler, Sheryl. "Universal Design: Process, Principles, and
Applications." Universal Design: Process, Principles, and
Applications. N.p., 2012. Web. 07 Jan. 2014.
"UDL: Principles and Practice." YouTube. YouTube, 17 Mar. 2010.
Web. 07 Jan. 2014.