Course Design • Use a simple navigation structure • Place information into labeled modules or folders • Provide more than one path for students to get to important information Course Content • Use black text on a white background • Use e-reader accessible document formats • Provide a transcript and/or captions for video Assessments • Offer a practice quiz to familiarize students with the testing process • When appropriate, allow students the opportunity to choose how they demonstrate their knowledge Instructions • Provide explicit and consistent instructions • Provide a variety of delivery methods for instructions • Develop a weekly checklist for student learning tasks Ask • Is my course material inclusive and accessible to all learners? • Does my course provide barriers to any learners? Resources • UTEP’s Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS) • Blackboard Ally • YuJa for captioning Universal Design Grab -N- GO Universal design principles ensure that every learner has access to course content, assessments, and other learning engagements to the greatest extent possible. Faculty should take care to plan for a range of abilities and study habits to ensure that every student can be successful. Click this link to view the Grab-N-Go video https://bit.ly/sol_grabngo_universaldesign Support for Online Learning