Presuming Competence By Design • A Tutorial for Systems, Environment, Curricular, and Materials Design in Learning Systems
Requirements
Throughout this tutorial, we have covered the concept of universal design and what barriers exist, along with some tips on what to do. This section focuses on specific suggestions in major areas and provides examples of what others have done in their settings. Select from below to learn more:
Examples
We encourage you to view all examples below. Even though they are from different settings, there are many excellent ideas throughout that can be applied in any setting.
| K-12 Examples |
Story Sequencing - A Unit Incorporating UDL principles
CVC Rule - Example Unit applying UDL principles
Assessment of Assistive Technology for Elliott County, Kentucky School System and Implications of Universal Design Principles (PDF document)
Each example used with permission by the author.
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| Corporate/Government Examples |
Pacific Bell’s Universal Design Policy - http://trace.wisc.edu/docs/pacbell_ud/agpd.htm
The Country of Japan – specifically the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport –
http://www.rollingrains.com/archives/001228.html
AT&T – examples from Ohio, California –
Ohio: http://www05.sbc.com/Products_Services/Residential/1,,14--12-6-0,00.html
California: http://www02.sbc.com/Products_Services/Business/1,,13--1-6-,00.html
Application of UDL to product development and service delivery:
http://trace.wisc.edu/world/gen_ud.html
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| Higher Education Examples |
Universal Design for Instruction - tips and guidelines from DO IT in Washington
Examples of UDL Syllabi - Emory University
Extensive Resources, including examples, for UDL in Higher Education - San Francisco State University
(scroll down to Useful Websites section)
Online case study for UDL in post-secondary education - Faculty and Administrators Modules in Higher Education (FAME)
For Administrators - Universal Design for Educational Systems - tips and guidelies from DO IT in Washington |