Universal design

Universal Design and Approaches Reflection “A universal design for learning (UDL) classroom values learning how to learn with a variety of assessments, collegiality, open-ended activities, multiple learning modes, connection and different teaching styles” (Stanford, B., & Reeves, S., 2009, p. 8). Within these classrooms, students who learn through a variety of different mediums are considered. Curriculum and lesson plans are designed in a way that can contribute to the success of not one but all students. The intention to increase progress and achieve positive student outcomes looks to integrate curriculum and utilize extended timeframes for teaching (Katz, 2013, p. 178). These factors can be beneficial and help reach the needs of all students.…

Accessible Design Codes are Adequate American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990 was put into place to allow users of a space to adequately maneuver a space. There are numerous laws and codes put into place to allow most individuals to enter and maneuver a space. While some individuals might have to go out of their way or move to another area of the interior to utilize a space, it is not often enough to redesign and implement laws that are not necessary. Universal design is too expensive, not…

The job of a teacher is to facilitate learning for all students equally. In order to be considered an effective teacher they must be prepared, know their subject inside and out, and they must make knowledge equally accessible to students with disabilities as well as for students without disabilities. How can one person make learning accessible for all students when there is only one teacher and many children who all need various levels of help and teaching/learning strategies? This paper…

being deaf or hard of hearing or having trouble seeing may be left out of class discussions or information presented in class. Using universal design, one way to increase accessibility to instructions and information would be giving them out over multiple modes of communication such as orally, written, and/or electronically (Colburn 8). This is but one of many strategies teachers can use in the classroom to make it more inclusive. Strategies such as these benefit all students and promote an…

Introduction The aim of universal design of websites is that of being accessible and easily comprehensible by any person without customising or having a design that addresses specific needs or disability (Government of Ireland, 2005, p. 46). In order to explain and understand the universal design for websites this case study examines the website of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA is a statutory body that “promotes improvement in the quality and safety of health and…

Universal design is a way to level the playing field for students with disability and enhance everyone’s educational experience and performance. Universally designed campuses and curricula, while not utopian, can result in more meaningful and full access for all (Ashmore & Kasnitz, 2014). Access is build in rather than by request. According to Burgstahler (2014), Ronald Mace, “an internationally recognized architect and educator”, first named the term universal design in the 1970s (Vance et al.,…

As stated by Cast (2013), The Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn (pg. 6). The Universal Design for Learning framework allows educators to enhance the learning of their students. This is accomplished by providing students with flexible and engaging lessons that allow for differentiation. As stated by Glass (2010), The UDL framework does not support the inflexible, “one-size-fits-all” curricula, and…

Were these videos and readings helpful to you? Why or why not? Yes, the videos were of much help as they showed me the ins and outs in property creating a PowerPoint presentation. I learned how to apply design, share, and make my PowerPoint presentation accessible to individuals with disabilities. 2. What is your understanding of universal design, accessibility, and inclusion? My understanding of Universal design, accessibility, and inclusion is that it is built to apply to programs,…

to become worried with how they will successfully meet the individual needs of each student. In “Gaining Access to General Education:The Promise of Universal Design for Learning," Terese C. Jimenez, Victoria. L. Graf, and Ernest Rose describe the benefits of adopting the Universal Design for Learning (UDL), by providing the reader with multiple sources showing the benefits of a Universal Design for Learning. I argue that they were successful in what they aimed to do. Through the use of…

multiple methods of assessment for different learners in an inclusive classroom and methods for applying universal design for learning (UDL) to an inclusive classroom. The effects of these methods in students with disabilities in school settings. These results indicated that participants made significant improvements in their grades. In conclusion, we can say that we need to implement lesson plans in our schools to include all students in general education classrooms. Keywords: Universal…