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Universal Design Resources

For more information about universal design, consult the following resources.

Adaptive Environments Center
Addresses environmental issues that confront people with disabilities.
http://www.adaptenv.org/universal/default.asp

Applications of Universal Design
A collection of universal design definitions, principles, and guidelines.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/udesign.html

Bar, L., & Galluzzo, J. (1999). The accessible school: Universal design as applying to educational settings. Berkeley, CA: MIG Communications.

Bobby at Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
A free service to assist with identifying and repairing barriers to Web page accessibility.
http://www.cast.org/

The Center for Universal Design
Provides assistance with Universal Design in housing, facilities and products.
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud

Connell, B.R., Jones, M., Mace, R., Mueller, J., Mullick, A., Ostroff, E., Sanford, J., Steinfeld, E., Story, M., & Vanderheiden, G. (1997). The principles of universal design. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University, Center for Universal Design.
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/newweb/about_ud/udprinciples.htm

Equal Access: Universal Design of Instruction
A checklist to maximize the learning of all students.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/equal_access_udi.html

Equal Access: Universal Design of Distance Learning
A checklist to assure access and promote the learning of all students.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/equal_access_uddl.html

The Lighthouse
Text resources for vision impairment.
http://www.lighthouse.org/

National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)
Resources for accessible educational software.
http://www.wgbh.org/ncam/

National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) CD-ROM Access Project
http://ncam.wgbh.org/cdrom/

National Center on Dissemination of Disability Research
Links for current NIDRR-funded projects.
http://www.ncddr.org/

Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Provides taped educational books, free on loan, and books on diskette.
http://www.rfbd.org/

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Final Rules
http://www.access-board.gov/news/508-final.htm

The Trace Research and Development Center
An interdisciplinary research, development and resource center on technology and disability.
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/

Universal Design in Education: Principles and Applications
Applications of universal design to educational settings at all levels.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/ud_edu.html

Universal Design in the Classroom and Computer Lab
http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb/univ_pacer.html

Universal Design of Instruction: Definition, Principles, and Examples
Universal design principles applied to curriculum, educational technology, teaching strategies, and classroom activities.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/instruction.html

Vanderheiden, G.C. (1990). Thirty-something million: Should they be exceptions? Human Factors, 32(4), 383-396. Available at:
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/docs/30_some/30_some.htm

Web Accessibility Initiative, World Wide Web Consortium
The W3 consortium pursues accessibility of the Web for technology, guidelines, tools, education & outreach, research & development.
http://www.w3.org/WAI/

WebABLE
Accessibility services to help make the Web easier to access for persons with disabilities.
http://www.webable.com/

WGBH/Descriptive Video Service
Information on media access for persons with blindness or low vision.
http://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/access/dvs/