Genevieve Nenninger UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Jun 08, 2015
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