Understanding Universal Design

This is an excellent article for someone who knows little of universal design, which essentially is a framework that ensures all learners are able to access information in a manner that best... See More

This is an excellent article for someone who knows little of universal design, which essentially is a framework that ensures all learners are able to access information in a manner that best meets their needs. The author describes how digital text, video, and software can help a learner to meet learning objectives. Practical tips for utilizing universal design techniques in the teaching context are included, as well as a couple of scenarios that will allow teachers new to universal design to imagine how they can employ its tenets into their own classroom. A plethora of new technologies means that more and more universal design features will be accessible to students---a good reason to learn how to use the principles of universal design when selecting instructional materials that will meet every learner's needs.