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Universal Design in Education: An Online Tutorial
Do you want to learn about the history, definition, and principles of universal design? Do you want to explore specific applications of universal design? If so, select the questions below that are of interest to you to learn about this exciting area of research and practice that promotes educational products and environments that are welcoming and accessible to everyone.
Universal Design in Education – Overview
- What is universal design?
- What is the difference between accessible, usable, and universal design?
- What are applications of universal design in education?
- What is an example of how a school district can apply universal design?
- What are specific steps and strategies for applying universal design to instruction?
Universal Design in Education – Universal Design of Student Services
- In general, how can a student service be universally designed?
- How can a recruitment and admissions office be universally designed?
- How can a library be universally designed?
- How can a financial aid office be universally designed?
- How can a registration office be universally designed?
- How can an advising office be universally designed?
- How can career services be universally designed?
- How can housing and residential life be universally designed?
- How can tutoring and learning centers be universally designed?
- How can student organizations be universally designed?
Universal Design of Information Technology – Overview
- What is accessible electronic and information technology?
- What are examples of accessible information technology in education?
- Is it reasonable to use an ad hoc approach to accessibility of electronic and information technology?
- How can access to technology benefit people with disabilities in the workplace? (view video)
- How can information technology be selected to assure access to all students?
- How can a computer lab be universally designed? (view video and/or read publication)
- How can a website be universally designed? (view the video and/or read the publication)
- How can accessible design of websites be explained to non-technical administrators and staff?
- Where can I find resources for learning about accessible information technology?
- Where can I find web resources regarding web accessibility?
- How can software be universally designed?
- How can video and multimedia be universally designed?
- Are there resources to guide the planning of web accessibility training?
Universal Design of Information Technology - Distance Learning
- What are some of the accessibility challenges and technical solutions regarding the design of distance learning courses? (video video and/or read publication)
- What is an example of a faculty member making a distance learning course accessible to all potential students?
- What is an example of incorporating accessibility standards in a distance learning program?
- What are steps a distance learning program can take to assure the accessibility of courses?
- What resources are available for promoting the accessible design of distance learning courses?
Universal Design of Information Technology – K-12 Education
- What is an example of an educational entity creating universally designed video presentations?
- How can K-12 educators promote the use of accessible technology in schools? K-12 educators promote the use of accessible technology in schools?
- How can parents promote the use of accessible technology in schools?
- What is an example of a school district taking positive steps toward the use of accessible technology in the district?
Universal Design of Information Technology - Postsecondary
- What is an example of a state department of education developing an educational technology plan that addresses accessibility of IT?
- What is an example of a postsecondary institution building in accessibility in IT policies?
- What is an example of a postsecondary institution building web accessibility into its IT support structure?
Universal Design in Class Projects
Universal Design of Professional Organizations
Universal Design of Projects
Universal Design of Conference Exhibits and Presentations
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