Universal Design for Learning (UDL) stands at the forefront of contemporary efforts to create universal access to educational curricula for all students, including those with disabilities. The “universal” in UDL does not mean there is a single optimal solution for everyone. Instead, it underscores the need for flexible approaches to...
Book List by Adaptive Environments
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Institute for Human Centered Design’s (formerly Adaptive Environments) bibliography on universal design topics; includes books, newsletters, journals, audio-visual and web sites.Very comprehensive....
Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning
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Chapter 1: Education in the Digital Age Chapter 2: What Brain Research Tells Us About Learner Differences Chapter 3: Why We Need Flexible Instructional Media Chapter 4: What Is Universal Design for Learning? Chapter 5: Using UDL to Set Clear Goals Chapter 6: Using UDL to Support Every Student’s Learning...
The ADA Companion Guide: Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)
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“Architects, interior designers, engineers, facility managers, and related building professionals will find this to be a handy guide to the latest Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), as published by the U.S. Access Board in the Federal Registry in 2004 and subsequently updated. As this book went to press...
The Universally Designed Classroom, Accessible Curriculum and Digital Technologies
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“The Universally Designed Classroom addresses crucial questions about how to create full access to the general education curriculum for children with disabilities. Based on years of research and innovation at CAST (The Center for Applied Special Technology), the book provides a helpful overview of the digital solutions that are at...
Universal Design in Higher Education, From Principles to Practice
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“Universal Design in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners on creating fully accessible college and university programs. It is founded upon, and contributes to, theories of universal design in education that have been gaining increasingly wide attention in recent years. As greater numbers of students with...