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Universal Design and Its Applications in Educational Environments

Remedial and Special Education, 2006

Universal design (UD), a concept from the field of architecture, is increasingly evident in discussions of approaches to enhance educational access for students with disabilities. Several emerging models of educational applications of UD—Universal Design for Learning, Universal Design for Instruction, and Universal Instructional Design—are discussed, with a call to the field for a collaborative approach to examine the efficacy of applications of UD to educational environments. Several critical areas for a research agenda are articulated, with caveats that the promise of UD for enhancing access not be undermined because of premature promotion of the concept before its validity is thoroughly examined.

Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology for Quality Education

GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides all students equal opportunity to succeed. The UDL principles offers exibility in the teaching learning process. Teachers are facing lot of challenges in planning teaching learning process in inclusive classrooms. Rights of Persons with disabilities RPwD Act ensures every right to receive equal opportunities in inclusive educational set up. Teachers have to ensure that all their students have to get accessibility in and around classroom to succeed in inclusive education. Students are with varied differences and need differentiated instruction. They demonstrate different types of abilities, disabilities, learning styles, learning needs and preferences. A teacher has to cater to the above diversities in a morepossible way. The general curriculum should be adapted to provide opportunities to all students to get access to participate and develop in the teaching learning process. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (2016) also directs...

Universal Design for Learning Meeting the Needs of All Students

Learning and Leading with Technology, 2007

From Eric: For learning to take place, the material must be challenging enough to engage students' interest, but not so challenging that they become frustrated and give up. This article discusses one teacher's challenge to figure out how to make this teaching method a ...

Universal Design for Learning in the University Classroom

International Research in Higher Education

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is based on the architecture and industrial design paradigm, universal design. The UDL framework provides guidelines for teachers when they create, instruct, and assess the delivery of content. Based on three underlying principles: multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement, UDL targets the needs of every learner in the classroom. Although much has been written about UDL in the K-12 classroom, the principles apply equally to higher education. Most faculty are well versed in the delivery of content through a traditional lecture format, yet few consider applying UDL principles. It is not enough that an instructor provide knowledge. He or she must also ensure that critical content is accessible to all students entering the university classroom. Faculty members recognized for their excellence in teaching include teaching strategies that are aligned to UDL principles. These strategies include creation of positive learning e...