Universal Design Resources

Universal Design of Learning has been talked about for over a decade. It is a term commonly used in education and taught in post-secondary education. One of the problems with UDL is that we often do not completely understand what it looks like. What does it look like when a lesson uses UDL or when a classroom consistently implements UDL. This page will provide examples to assist in answering such questions as well as developing a list of resources which may be helpful. Some of these resources have been discussed in other blog posts and some are new. This page will be constantly updated. Please share your resources as well, especially examples of what UDL looks like!

New resource:  UDL Connect Online Community

New resource: Learning Variability

http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/fourdistricts: Video examples of UDL

CAST: Learning Tools: Mostly free or low cost software which can be applied to any classroom.

UDL Toolkits: Teaching Every Student: resources and training procedures

Teaching Every Student: Multiple resources on UDL

UDL Exchange: Home: Share and download UDL lessons

UDL Unplugged | National Center On Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom: Practical Applications by Tracey E. Hall | 9781462506316 | Paperback | Barnes & Noble

UDL Examples and Resources | National Center On Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning Series: training videos & Guides

UDL & Secondary Transition: Looks at supports students with disabilities during transition

Examples of Universal Design in Post Secondary Education | Disability Services for Students

Faculty Resources | Disability Resources and Services | Temple University: Higher education & UDL

Universal Design for Learning - The ACCESS Project - Colorado State University: Clear instructions on how to improve accessibility.

Postsecondary Education and UDL | National Center On Universal Design for Learning

Jing: Free Version allows screen shots and capture video.  This is a great way to make tutorials, have students design simple presentations, use in online learning environments etc.

Screencast-O-Matic - Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing. This is very similar to Jing

Scratch - Imagine, Program, Share: Free programming software for students of all ages.

Chrome Web Store - ChromeVox: Web Screen Reader

Sparklix –free digital notebook

Digital Notebooks Overview

The lab notebook

Apps as Digital Notebooks

Google Apps

Microsoft Partners in Learning

Technology Less Classroom

A No-Tech/Low-Tech Integration of UDL–”Fantastic!” | EGUSD EL Blog-Supporting English Learners


New: http://marylandlearninglinks.org/1021


Higher education: http://gwired.gwu.edu/dss/Newsletters/Fall05UDL/

Higher education: http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/universaldesign/?Page=about-udl/examples.php&SM=about-udl/submenu.html

 Assistive Technology Options & Resources

 

Accessible Computer training for people with developmental disabilities

Assistive Technology Internet Modules

Buffalo AT Project – Online Training

IRIS Center (many different types of training modules)

Michigan Assistive Technology Training Modules

Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (assessment tool)

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Assessment Tool (very comprehensive)

 

Low Cost Ideas!

Suggestions for supporting alternative communication

Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes II (Book is not low cost but the ideas are great)

Homemade Assistive Technology

Making Low-Tech

 

A great resource which does cost some money is the University of New Hampshire Assistive Technology Program.   Training opportunities for better long term results.