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Universal Design Lexie Schmitz

What is Universal Design?

O According to the Center for Universal Design it “is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.”

Process of Universal Design

O 1. Identify the applicationO 2. Define the universe O 3. Involve consumers O 4. Adopt guidelines or

standards O 5. Apply guidelines or

standards O 6. Plan for

accommodationsO 7. Train and Support O 8. Evaluate

Instructional Methods: Representation

O Provide multiple examples O Highlight important

information O Activate background

knowledge O Offer print and digital

graphic organizers O Provide relevant web

resources with multiple formats for information

Action and Expression

O Model skills in a variety of ways O Provide students with opportunities to

practice with scaffolds O Provide corrective feedback O Provide options for creating projects,

written reports, etc. O Conference with students throughout

the learning processO Provide a rubric that outlines

expectations

Strategic O Offer choices of content O Allow students to

choose from a variety of reinforceres

O Allow students to work individually or in groups

O Allow opportunities to publish student’s work

O Provide checklists for students to monitor progress towards completion