Universal Design Resources
Websites
Peer-reviewed Articles and Books
Online tutorials
Assistive Technology
Disability Studies
Additional
Websites
Center for Universal Design
http://www.ncsu.edu/project/design-projects/udi/
National Center on Universal Design for Learning
http://www.udlcenter.org/
Peer-reviewed Articles and Books:
Block, L. (2006). Universal Design in Higher Education [Special issue]. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 19(2). [pdf]
Burgstahler, S.E., & Cory, R.C. (2008). Universal design in higher education: From principles to practice. Cambridge: Harvard Education Press
Funckes, C., & Kroeger, S. (2003). Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education: Moving Beyond the Built Environment. Journal on Postsecondary Education and Disability, 16(2), 78-89. [pdf]
Gradel, K. and Edson, A. J. (2010). Putting Universal Design for Learning on the higher ed agenda. Journal of Educational Technology Systems. 38(2).
Higbee, J.L. (ed.) (2003). Curriculum transformation and disability: Implementing universal design in higher education. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Roberts, K.D. et al. (2011). Universal Design for Instruction in postsecondary education: A systematic review of empirically based articles. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. 24(1).
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.
Rowland, C. et al. (2010). Universal design for the digital environment: Transforming the institution. Educause Review Online. 45(6).
Schelley, C.L. et al. (2011). Student perceptions of faculty implementation of Universal Design for Learning. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. 24(1).
Williams, G. (2010). Academic Resoures and Universal Design. Chronicle of Higher Education. retrieved from: http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/academic-resourcesuniversal-design/26497
Online Tutorials
CAST: What is Universal Design
Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.
CAST Universal Design Online Modules
This site provides two online modules introducing the theory, principles, and application of Universal Design for Learning. They are designed to provide faculty information on universal design through a multimedia, interactive online-learning environment. An interactive group can be set up to practice using a blog, wiki or other types of interactive web media.
EnAct Ensuring Access Through Collaboration and Technology
UDL-U provides a comprehensive faculty development guide.
Equal Access: Universal Design of Instruction
This webpage is a product of the University of Washington Do-It Grant and provides a checklist on Universal Design for Teaching along with other resources.
Equity and Excellence in Higher Education: Universal Course Design
This Website has been designed by faculty for other faculty who are interested in building Universal Design Features into their course design.
San Francisco State University, The Center for Teaching and Faculty Development
Universal Design for Learning Online Training Module
Universal Design for Learning in Postsecondary Education
Reflections on principles and their applications.
Accessible Technology
Accessible Video: http://webaim.org/techniques/captions/
PDF Accessibility: http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/
Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM): http://webaim.org/
Disability Studies
Albrecht, G.L., Seelman, K.D., Bury, M. (Eds.) (2001). Handbook of disability studies. Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Longmore, P. K. (2003). Why I Burned My Book and Other Essays on Disability. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
Swain, J., French, S., & Cameron, C. (2005). Controversial Issues in a Disabling Society. New York: Open University Press.
For a more comprehensive list of Universal Design resources please visit the Association of Higher Education and Disability.
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