Universal Design

Genevieve Nenninger

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Universal Design• “the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extend possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design”

3 Guidelines• Provide Multiple

Means of Representation

• Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression

• Provide Multiple Means of

Engagement

uses a computer (technology) to learn the lesson

or show understanding

reads a book to receive

information

listens to lesson or information

understands the lesson by doing the activity or

seeing the information in

action

uses creativity to express information rather than traditional methods

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The Process of Universal Design

The process of universal design isn’t chronological – new steps and ideas build on and refer back to previous ideas, especially the early goals and needs of the product.

Universal Design Principles

Equitable Use Flexibility in Use

Simple & Intuitive Perceptible Information

Universal Design Principles

Tolerance for Error Low Physical Effort

Size & Space for Approach & Use

The Students That Are AffectedAll kinds of students can benefit from universal design.

the “average” student the struggling student

the honors students disabled (physical and learning) students

Sources• Information• Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications: http://

www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Programs/ud.html• UDL: Principles and Practice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLTJw0GSxk

• Images• Image #1 (3 pictures of wheelchair): http://www.mobilitycorner.com/universal-design.html• Image #2 (hand dryers): http://www.udeducation.org/• Image #3 (5 students): http://www.udlcenter.org/• Image #4 (process of UD): http://

www.mitsubishielectric.com/company/rd/research/highlights/design/universal/process.html• Image #5 (Braille keyboard): http://www.dw.de/improving-internet-access-for-the-blind/a-15982103• Image #6 (museum display): http://dc.about.com/od/getawaydestinations/ig/Gettysburg-Pictures-/

gettysburg-museum.htm• Image #7 (science equipment): http://radialinfo.com/science-lab-safety-precautions.php• Image #8 (captioned news program): http://www.catea.gatech.edu/training/ela/video/index3.php• Image #9 (installation screenshot): http://www.expression-web-tutorials.com/ew3/installing-ew3.html• Image #10 (automatic doors): http://www.advantageautomaticdoors.com/photoGallery.html• Image #11 (flexible work designs): http://cargocollective.com/beausinchai/RE-BUILD-THE-B-D-A• Image #12 (the “average” student): http://

www.hackcollege.com/blog/2013/02/22/average-student-scholarship-winners-announced.html• Image #13 (struggling student): http://chronicle.com/article/A-Moneyball-Approach-to/130062 /• Image #14 (honors students): http://triadmomsonmain.com/education-highschool.html• Image #15 (disabled student): http://

preschooler.thebump.com/parental-involvement-education-disabled-students-4765.html