By: Stephanie Gildenmeister, Christina Moffitt, and Jillisa

Raber

All students regardless of

disability or learning needs. (Basham,

2010)

Architecture (Spooner, 2007)

The term Universal Design for Learning means a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that

(A) provides flexibility and

(B) reduces barriers in instruction. (Basham, 2010)

What is Universal Design?

7 Principles of UDL

1. Equitable use2. Flexibility in use3. Simple and intuitive use4. Perceptible information5. Tolerance for error6. Low physical effort7. Size and space for approach and use

(King-Sears, 2009)

Your opinion on Universal Design of Instruction.

Types of Technology (Kurtts, 2012)•Text-to-Speech

•Captioning & Video Description

•Digital Books/ Video (self modeling)

•Audio Recordings of books (ie. MP3 files, podcast)

•Haptic Devices (Video)

•I-Pad (Video)

(Varlan, n.d.)

Additional Resources

 www.cast.org/tes  A universal design website by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) developers of UDL.

www.tarheelreader.org Free, easy to read books that can be downloaded and speech enabled, as well as accessed using multiple interfaces.

http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/ Center for Literacy and Disabilities Studies

http://msjacoby.com/butdance.html This is how they used UDL and technology to work on a project called Dance with the Butterflies.

Wiki Sites Links to our Wiki Page for more resources

and information:o Jillisa Rabero Stephanie Gildenmeistero Christina Moffitt

ReferencesBasham, J. D., Israel, M., Graden, J., Poth, R., & Winston, M. (2010). A

comprehensive approach to RTI: Embedding universal design for learning and technology. Learning Disability Quarterly, 33(4), 243-255.

King-Sears, M. (2009). Universal design for learning: Technology and pedagogy. Learning Disability Quarterly, 32(4), 199-201.

Kurtts, S., Dobbins, N., & Takemae, N. (2012). Using assistive technology to meet diverse learner needs. Library Media Connection, 30(4), 22-23.

Pilgrim, J., Bledsoe, C., & Reily, S. (2012). New Technologies in the Classroom. Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 78(4), 16-22.

Spooner, F., Baker, J. N., Harris, A. A., Delzell, L. A., & Browder, D. M. (2007). Effects of training in universal design for learning on lesson plan development. Remedial & Special Education, 28(2), 108-116.

Varlan, H. (Photographer). [Untitled photograph of a jigsaw puzzle]. Retrieved July 28, 2012, from http://nopsa.hiit.fi/pmg/viewer/photo.php?id=112864