Websites, Publications, and Videos

This section includes a sample of printed materials, websites, and videos about universal design that can be used in self-study and group training sessions.

Acknowledgments

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Reference Format for this Content

Burgstahler, S. (2013). Websites, publications, and videos. In S. Burgstahler (Ed.), Universal design in higher education: Promising practices. Seattle: DO-IT, University of Washington. Retrieved from www.uw.edu/doit/ UDHE-promising-practices/resources.html

Comprehensive Websites

The following websites include content related to the application of universal design in higher education.

Books and Comprehensive Training Materials

Bowe, F. G. (2000). Universal design in education: Teaching nontraditional students. In Burgstahler, S. (Ed.). (2009). Building the team: Faculty, staff, and students working together — Presentation and resource materials. Seattle: University of Washington. www.washington.edu/doit/building-team-faculty-staff-and-students-working-together-1

Burgstahler, S. (Ed). (2015). Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice. 2nd ed. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. (Ed.). (2009). Making math, science and technology instruction accessible to students with disabilities. Seattle: University of Washington. www.washington.edu/doit/making-math-science-and-technology-instruction-accessible-students-disabilities

Burgstahler, S. (Ed.). (2007). Building capacity for a welcoming and accessible postsecondary institution. Seattle: University of Washington. hwww.washington.edu/doit/building-capacity-welcoming-and-accessible-postsecondary-institution

Burgstahler, S. (Ed.). (2006). Students with disabilities and campus services: Building the team – Presentation and resource materials. Seattle: University of Washington. www.washington.edu/doit/students-disabilities-and-campus-services-building-team

Gordon, D. T., Gravel, J. W., & Schifter, L. A. (Eds.). 2009. A policy reader in universal design for learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Higbee, J. L. (Ed.), Curriculum transformation and disability: Implementing universal design in higher education (pp. 7–21): Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy, General College, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Rose, D. H., & Meyer, A. 2002. Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Published Articles

Following are references to articles relevant to the application of universal design in postsecondary academic settings.

Anderson, A., & Litzkow. (2008). Problems and solutions for making multimedia web-based lectures accessible: A case study. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 225–233). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Beckman, P. 2009. Universal design for learning: A field experiment comparing specific classroom actions. AMCIS 2009 Proceedings, paper 10. aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2009/10.

Behling, K., & Hart, D. (2008). Universal design: A model for professional development. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 109–125). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Bigelow, K. E. (2012). Designing for success: Developing engineers who consider universal design principles. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 25(3), 212–231.

Bruch, P. L. (2003). Interpreting and implementing universal instructional design in basic writing. In Curriculum Transformation and Disability: Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education (pp. 93–103). University of Minnesota, Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy.

Burgstahler, S. (2002). Accommodating students with disabilities: Professional development needs of faculty. To Improve the Academy: Resources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development, 21, 151–183.

Burgstahler, S. (2002). Distance learning: Universal design, universal access. AACE Journal, 10(1), 32–61.

Burgstahler, S. (2002). Universal design of distance learning. Well Connected Educator, February issue. TechLEARNING.com.

Burgstahler, S. (2003). Web-based distance learning and the second digital divide. In M. Hricko (Ed.), Design and implementation of Web-enabled teaching tools. Hershey, PA: IRM Press.

Burgstahler, S. (Guest Ed.). (2005). Promising practices: Accessible information technology in education, Information Technology and Disability, 11(1).

Burgstahler, S. (2005). Preparing faculty to make their courses accessible to all students. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 16(2), 69–86. celt.muohio.edu/ject/issue.php?v=16&n=2

Burgstahler, S. (2006). The development of accessibility indicators for distance learning programs. Research in Learning Technology, 14(1), 79–102. www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/10935

Burgstahler, S. (2007). Accessibility training for distance learning personnel. Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN) E-Journal, 2.

Burgstahler, S. (2007). Lessons learned in The Faculty Room. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 18(3), 103–128.

Burgstahler, S. (2007). Lessons learned in the Faculty Room. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 18(3), 103–128.

Burgstahler, S. (2007). Universal design of instruction: An approach for making your course accessible to all students. Academe.

Burgstahler, S. E. (2008). Universal design in higher education. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 3–20). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. E. (2008). Universal design of instruction: From principles to practice. In Universal design of higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 45–59). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. E. (2008). Universal design of student services: From principles to practice. In Universal design of higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 167–175). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. E. (2008). Universal design of technological environments: From principles to practice. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 213–224). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. E. (2008). Universal design of physical spaces. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 187–197). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. E. (2008). Promoters and inhibitors of universal design in higher education. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 273–283). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Burgstahler, S. (2011). Universal design: Implications for computing education. ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 11(3). staff.washington.edu/sherylb/ud_computing.html

Burgstahler, S. (Guest Ed.). (2011). STEM Special Issue. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 24(4).

Burgstahler, S., Anderson, A., & Litzkow, M. (2011). Accessible technology for online and face-to-face teaching and learning. In T. Cox & K. King (Eds.), The professor's guide to taming technology (pp. 201–218). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Burgstahler, S., & Comden, D. (1998). Creating a level playing field for the world wide web. Ability, 98(2), 56–59.

Burgstahler, S., Corrigan, B., & McCarter, J. (2004). Making distance learning courses accessible to students and instructors with disabilities: A case study.The Internet and Higher Education, 7(3), 233–246.

Burgstahler, S., Corrigan, B., & McCarter, J. (2005). Steps toward making distance learning accessible to students and instructors with disabilities. Information Technology and Disabilities Journal, 11(1).

Burgstahler, S., & Doe, T. (2004). Disability-related simulations: If, when, and how to use them. Review of Disability Studies, 1(2), 4–17. staff.washington.edu/sherylb/RDSissue022004.html

Burgstahler, S., & Doe, T. (2006). Improving postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities: Designing professional development for faculty. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 18(2), 135–147.

Burgstahler, S., & Jirikowic, T. (2002). Supporting students with disabilities: What every teaching assistant should know. The Journal of Graduate Teaching Assistant Development, 9(1), 23–30. staff.washington.edu/sherylb/teaching_assistant.html

Burgstahler, S., Jirikowic, T., Kolko, B., & Eliot, M. (2004). Software accessibility, usability testing and individuals with disabilities. Information Technology and Disabilities Journal, 10(2).

Burgsthler, S., & Moore, E. (2009). Making student services welcoming and accessible through accommodations and universal design. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 21(3), 151–174.

Campbell, D. (2004). Assistive technology and universal instructional design: A postsecondary perspective. Equity and Excellence in Education, 37(2), 167–73.

Darr, A., & Jones, R. (2008). The contribution of universal design to learning and teaching excellence. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 105-108). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Durre, I., Richardson, M., Smith, C., Shulman, J. A., & Steele, S. (2008). Universal design of instruction: Reflections of students. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 83–96). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Embry, P. B., Parker, D. R., McGuire, J. M., & Scott, S. S. (2005). Postsecondary disability service providers' perceptions about implementing Universal Design for Instruction. Journal on Postsecondary Education and Disability, 18, 34–48.

Finn, D. E., Getzel, E. E., Asselin, S. B., & Reilly, V. (2008). Implementing universal design: Collaborations across campus. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 267–277). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Goldstein, E. (2008). Applications of universal design to higher education facilities. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 199–212). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Gradel, K., & Edson, A. (2009-2010). Putting universal design for learning on the higher ed agenda. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 38(2), 111–121.

Hackman, H., & Rauscher, L. (2004). A pathway to access for all: Exploring the connections between universal instructional design and social justice education. Equity and Excellence in Education, 37(2), 114–123.

Harrison, E. G. (2006). Working with faculty toward universally designed instruction: The process of dynamic course design. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 21(2), 60–72.

Higbee, J. L. (2008). The faculty perspective: implementation of universal design in a first-year classroom. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 61–72). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Izzo, M. V., Murray, A., & Novak, J. (2008). The faculty perspective on universal design for learning. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 21(2), 60–72.

Jenner, C. (2008). A change process for creating a universally designed campus. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 255–265). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Johnson, D. M., & Fox, J. A. (2003). Creating curb cuts in the classroom: Adapting universal design principles to education. In Curriculum transformation and disability: Implementing universal design in higher education (pp. 7–21): Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy, General College, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Johnson, J. R. (2004). Universal instructional design and critical (communication) pedagogy: Strategies for voice, inclusion, and social justice/change. Equity and Excellence in Education, 37(2), 145–53.

Kame'enui, E., & Carnine, D. (1998). Effective teaching strategies that accommodate diverse learners. Prentice Hall.

Ketterlin-Geller, & Johnstone, C. (2006). Accommodations and universal design: Supporting access to assessments in higher education. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 21(2), 163–172.

Kortering, L., McClannon, T., & Braziel, P. (2005). What algebra and biology students have to say about universal design for learning. National Center for Secondary Education and Transition Research to Practice Brief, 4(2).

McAlexander, P. J. (2003). Using principles of universal design in college composition courses. In Curriculum Transformation and Disability: Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education (pp. 105–114). University of Minnesota, Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy.

McGuire, J., & Scott, S. (2006). An approach to inclusive college environments: Universal design for instruction. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 14, 21–31.

McGuire, J. M., & Scott, S. S. (2006). Universal design for instruction: Extending the universal design paradigm to college instruction. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 19(2), 124–134.

McGuire, J. M., Scott, S. S., & Shaw, S. F. (2004). Universal design for instruction: The paradigm, its principles, and products for enhancing instructional access. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 17(1), 10–20.

McGuire-Schwartz, M. E., & Arndt, J. S. (2007). Transforming universal design for learning in early childhood teacher education from college classroom to early childhood classroom. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 28(2), 127–139.

Mino, J. 2004. Planning for inclusion: Using universal instructional design to create a learner-centered community college classroom. Equity and Excellence in Education, 37(2), 154–160.

Moriarty, M. A. 2007. Inclusive pedagogy: Teaching methodologies to reach diverse learners in science instruction. Equity and Excellence in Education, 40(3), 252–265.

Myers, K. (2008). Incorporating universal design into administration courses: A case study. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 157–164). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Null, R.L., & Cherry, K.F. (1996). Universal design: Creative solutions for ADA compliance. Belmont, CA: Professional.

Ofiesh, N. S., Rojas, C. M., & Ward, R. A. (2006). Universal design and the assessment of student learning in higher education. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 21(2), 173–181.

Ouellett, M. L. (2004). Faculty development and universal instructional design. Equity and Excellence in Education, 37(2), 135–144.

Parker, D. R., & Getty, M. (2009, Fall). PLTL and universal design for instruction: Investigating wider access for students with disabilities. Progressions Newsletter, 10(1). pltl.org/articles/315.pdf

Pedelty, M. 2003. Making a statement. In Curriculum Transformation and Disability: Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education (pp. 71–78). University of Minnesota, Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy.

Pliner, S.M., & Johnson, J.R. (2004). Historical, theoretical, and foundational principles of universal instructional design in higher education. Equity & Excellence in Education, 37, 105–113.

Rickerson, N., & Deitz, J. (2003). Integration of universal design of instruction in occupational therapy professional education: Responding to student diversity. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(5), 594–597.

Roberts, K. D., Park, H. J., Brown, S., & Cook, B. (2011). Universal design for instruction in postsecondary education: A systematic review of empirically based articles. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disabilities Journal, 24(1), 4–18.

Rose, D. H., Harbour, W. S., Johnston, C. S., Daley, S. G., & Abarbanell, L. (2006). Universal design for learning in postsecondary education: Reflections on principles and their application. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 19(2), 135–151.

Rose, D. H., Harbour, W. S., Johnston, C. S., Daley, S. G., & Abarbanell, L. (2008). Universal design for learning in postsecondary education: Reflections on principles and their application. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 45–59). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Rose, D. H., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). (Also available in digital format at www.cast.org).

Rose, D. H., Meyer, A., & Hitchcock, C. (2005). The universally designed classroom: Accessible curriculum and digital technologies. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Schelly, C. L., Davies, P. L., Spooner, C. L. (2011). Student perceptions of faculty implementation of universal design for learning, Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disabilities Journal, 24(1), 19–37.

Scott, S., & McGuire, J. (2008). A case study approach to promote practical applications of universal design for instruction. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 135–143). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Scott, S., McGuire, J., & Shaw, S. (2003). Universal design for instruction: A new paradigm for adult instruction in postsecondary education. Remedial and Special Education, 24, 369–379.

Scott, S. S., Loewen, C. F., & Kroeger, S. (2003). Implementing universal design in higher education: Moving beyond the built environment. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 16(2), 78–89.

Scott, S.S., McGuire, J.M., & Foley, T.E. (2003). Universal design for instruction: A framework for anticipating and responding to disability and other diverse learning needs in the college classroom. Equity & Excellence in Education, 36(1), 40–49.

Silver, P., Bourke, A.B., & Strehorn, K.C. (1998). Universal instructional design in higher education: An approach for inclusion. Equity & Excellence in Education, 31(2), 47–51.

Souma, A., & Casey, D. (2008). The benefits of universal design for students with psychiatric disabilities. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 97–104). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Spencer, A. M., & Romero, O. (2008). Engaging higher education faculty in universal design: Addressing needs of students with invisible disabilities. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 145–156). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Street, C. D., Koff, R., Fields, H., Kuehne, L. Handlin, L., Getty, M., & Parker, D. R. (2012). Expanding access to STEM for at-risk learners: A new application of universal design for instruction. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disabilities Journal, 12(4), 391–408.

Story, M. F., Mueller, J. L., & Mace, R. L. (1998). The universal design file: Designing for people of all ages and abilities. Raleigh, NC: Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University.

Thompson, T. (2008). Universal design of computing labs. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 235–244). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

Thompson, T., Burgstahler, S., & Comden, D. (2003). Research on web accessibility in higher education. Information Technology and Disabilities Journal, 9(2).

Thompson, T., Burgstahler, S., & Moore, E. (2007). Accessibility of higher education web pages in the Northwestern United States: Current status and response to third party outreach. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Technology-based Learning With Disability (pp. 127–136). Dayton, Ohio, Wright State University.

Thompson, T., Burgstahler, S., & Moore, E. (2010). Web accessibility: A longitudinal study of college and university home pages in the northwestern United States. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 5(2), 108–114.

Thompson, T., Burgstahler, S., Moore, E., Gunderson, J., & Hoyt, N. (2007). International research on web accessibility for persons with disabilities. In Managing worldwide operations and communications with information technology. Hershey, PA: Information Resources Management Association.

Thurlow, M. I., Johnstone, C. J., & Ketterlin-Geller. (2008). Universal design of assessment. In Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice (pp. 73–81). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.

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Q&As from The Knowledge Base

DO-IT's Center for Universal Design in Education (CUDE) created an online, searchable Knowledge Base as part of several projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (Grant numbers P333A990042, P333A020044, and P333A050064), and expanded through grants from the National Science Foundation (Grant numbers CNS-1042260 and HRD-0833504).

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