1. Universal
Design
Implementation into
Education
Jennifer Bird

2. What is Universal Design
 Universal Design is what is sounds like, it is
a design for products and environments
that can be used by all people without
the need for adaptation.
 In plain English this means that the
product or environment is accessible to all
characteristics of people and can be
used universally.

3. General Examples
 When designing a building, including
wheelchair accessibility.
 Or when designing a building, include
counters that are at a shorter height and
some that are at an average height.
 Even putting captions on TVs in public
areas.

4. The 7 Principles
 Equitable use
 Flexibility in use
 Simple and intuitive
 Perceptible information
 Tolerance for error
 Low physical effort
 and lastly, size and space for approach
and use.

5. Implementation into
Education
 Universal Design can be implemented and
has been implement into education, and a
large portion is title Universal Design for
Learning.
 There are 3 guidelines for this type of universal
design
 Having multiple means of representation
 Having multiple means of action and expression
 Having multiple means of engagement

6. Implementation into
Education
 Universal design for learning aims to
improve the narrow and fixed curriculum
and create curricula that can be used on
all types of learners; “average”,
“disabled”, and “exceptional”.
 They want to create an environment that
allows everyone in the classroom to be
able to participate and communicate
with each other no matter what
academic level they may be at.

7. Examples of Universal Design
in the Classroom
 For instance a teacher when teaching
multiplication may choose to use a smart board to
work examples and then print out notes for those
who need it, then she may have the students use
collaboration to work problems while other
students work problems using hands on learning
with blocks.
 So you see teachers will need to be more creative
in their lesson plans and curricula planning. Special
educators will have to work with general
educators to focus the needs of students. But on a
plus side they will not have to spend so much time
on alternative formats!!

8. References
 Sheryl Burgstahler, 2012, A goal and a process that can be applied
to the design of any product or environment, University of
Washington,
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Programs/ud.html
 UDL Center, Mar. 2010, The UDL Guidelines Video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfsx3DGpv5o&feature=relmfu
 UDL Center, Mar. 2010, Implementing UDL Video,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3ardmq0a0&feature=relmfu
 UDL Center, Mar. 2010, UDL: Principles and Practice Video,
http://youtu.be/pGLTJw0GSxk
 Delaware State Department of Education, Universal Design for
Learning: Reaching All, Teaching All,
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfp
b=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED485470&ERICExtSearc
h_SearchType_0=eric_accno&accno=ED485470
 Thanks to clip art for the images!