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Universal Design in Universal Design in EducationEducation

By: Wes LuckettBy: Wes Luckett

The Process: The Process: 77 steps to steps to successsuccess1)1) Identify the problem you want to Identify the problem you want to

solvesolve

2)2) Identify the context of the Identify the context of the situation/ specify the diverse situation/ specify the diverse needs of target individualsneeds of target individuals

3)3) Integrate the audienceIntegrate the audience

4)4) Plan out accommodations Plan out accommodations

5)5) Create and enact Create and enact guidelines/regulationsguidelines/regulations

6)6) Supervise and supportSupervise and support

7)7) Evaluate and improveEvaluate and improve

The Principles: The Principles: guidelines to guidelines to considerconsider• Equitable and flexible in use.Equitable and flexible in use.• Simple and intuitive.Simple and intuitive.• Perceptible information.Perceptible information.• Tolerance for error.Tolerance for error.• Low physical effort.Low physical effort.• Size and space use.Size and space use.

Original Source: Original Source: http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochhttp://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Programs/ud.htmlures/Programs/ud.html

Application in Education: Application in Education:

The BasicsThe BasicsThe following are some general principles The following are some general principles for implementing UDL in your classroom:for implementing UDL in your classroom:

1.1. Provide all text in digital format.Provide all text in digital format.2.2. Provide captions for all audio.Provide captions for all audio.3.3. Provide educationally relevant descriptions Provide educationally relevant descriptions

for images and graphical layouts.for images and graphical layouts.4.4. Provide captions and educationally relevant Provide captions and educationally relevant

descriptions for video.descriptions for video.5.5. Provide cognitive supports for content and Provide cognitive supports for content and

activities:activities:◦◦ Summarize big ideas.Summarize big ideas.◦◦ Provide scaffolding for learning and Provide scaffolding for learning and

generalization.generalization.◦◦ Build fluency through practice.Build fluency through practice.◦◦ Provide assessments for background Provide assessments for background

knowledge.knowledge.◦◦ Include explicit strategies to make clear the Include explicit strategies to make clear the

goals and methods of instruction. goals and methods of instruction. (Orkwis & McLane, 1998, pp. 14-15)(Orkwis & McLane, 1998, pp. 14-15)(retrieved from An approach to ensure that (retrieved from An approach to ensure that educational programs serve all students.educational programs serve all students.

by by Sheryl BurgstahlerSheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.), Ph.D.)

http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academicshttp://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/ud_edu.html/ud_edu.html

Implementing UDL in Implementing UDL in the classroomthe classroom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3ardmq0a0&feature=relmfur3ardmq0a0&feature=relmfuMore examples:More examples:

Provide multiple methods of delivering Provide multiple methods of delivering content (i.e. visual, auditory, kinesthetic)content (i.e. visual, auditory, kinesthetic)

Accommodate for all of your diverse Accommodate for all of your diverse learning needs by providing differentiated learning needs by providing differentiated copies of worksheets/handouts.copies of worksheets/handouts.

Ensure physical access and safety for all Ensure physical access and safety for all students.students.

***All images retrieved from the ***All images retrieved from the creative creative

commons website commons website http://www.morguefile.com/http://www.morguefile.com/

The End…The End…thanks for watching!thanks for watching!