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Accessibility By Design

Students with disabilities are legally entitled to meaningful access to educational opportunities at the University.  Individual reasonable accommodations are often used as a vehicle to provide this access, but good course design (or universal design) is another method of building in access for a variety of students while minimizing the need to treat any category of students differently. 

The following information is helpful for instructors who are interested in maximizing access to their classes for all students.

General Guidelines for Designing Accessible Classes
Challenges & Strategies for Access under Various Teaching Methodologies