Universal Design Planning for Success - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Universal DesignPlanning for Success

2. Universal Design (UD)“The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaption or specialized design.”Assistive Technology Act of 1998 – “a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of functional capabilities…”All environments should be welcoming and inclusive of individual differences.In education this includes physical access, and accessible policies and procedures and curriculum. Plan for all students!

3. All Students Include:Older StudentsStudents with Cultural ConsiderationsSocial/Economic StatusStudents with DisabilitiesStudents with Sexual Orientation ConsiderationsStudents with Different Learning StylesFamily Support/InvolvementEthnic BackgroundsCOVID 19

4. Right now we find ourselves, “building the airplane as we fly it!” Embracing Universal Design can help us be prepared!Online classes can have positives and negatives+sFlexibilityIntake SpeedTechnologyTestingFosters Independence-sNo classroom structureMore personal responsibilityTechnologyTestingDifficulty in accessing traditional supports

5. Universal Design means being proactive NOT reactive.Saves TimeSaves MoneyEnsures all students have an equal opportunity to participate and show their abilities.Avoids panic or desperate situations.

6. A Short Background History of DisabilityDisability terms were usually negative and limiting. - Deaf and Dumb - Crazy - Confined to a Wheelchair - Retarded - Wheelchair Bound - CrippledA Disability meant you couldn’t do many things.Hitler, T4 Plan - Extreme example of negativity Section 504 Rehabilitation Act (1973) “no otherwise qualified individual… shall solely by reason of disability be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance” – (Colleges!)

7. ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act 1990A person with a disability includes any person who:Has a physical, mental, or emotional impairment that limits one or more of such person’s major life activities.Major Life Activities include learning.ADA impacted the workplace as well. Requires businesses to be accountable for being accessible and providing accommodations to workers.Accessible design for compliance is many times referred to as “ADA-compliant.”

8. Universal Design Benefits us all!Electric Door OpenersRampsElevatorsCaptioningCurb cuts

9. UD in the Classroom/OnlineTake into consideration different learning styles:VisualAuditoryHands-on/InteractiveCombinations of stylesWhen planning your class, proactively address disability concerns:Films/VideosExplanation of ImagesColor ContrastsCurriculum Development GoalsMultiple means of representationMultiple means of action and expressionMultiple means of engagement

10. Overall UD ConsiderationsClass Climate – Value/respect diversity, equity, and inclusion.Interaction – Multiple and Effective Interaction and Communication.Physical Environment and Products – Facilities, activities, materials, equipment.Delivery Methods – Use varied instructional methods, employ options for learning.Information Resources and Technology – Ensure course materials and information resources are accessible for all students.Expectations – Be clear with your class as to expectations of what they will learn/take away from the class.Feedback and Assessment – Regularly assess students’ progress, adjust instruction if needed.Accommodations – Work with Accessibility Services to assure equal opportunity.

11. Overall UD Considerations…***Applying UD and utilizing accommodations does not lower quality or standards!“Otherwise Qualified” – With, or without accommodations the student must meet class, program, and degree “essential” requirements and standards. (No extended time for CPR!)“Reasonable accommodations” – Accommodation determined to be appropriate based on the student’s personal disability, submitted documentation and disability impact. (Not necessarily what the student wants, but what they are entitled to.)

12. Accessibility Services Resources and SupportAssistance with planning/addressing potential disability considerations for students, faculty and staffStudent’s Academic AccommodationsOn-going Student SupportCoordination with Community AgenciesAccessibility Services Website ResourcesInterpreters/CART (Sign)Adaptive Technology - Smart Pen - Kurzweil - DragonWe don’t say we can’t, we try to see how we can! (A Blind student can become a high school math teacher)

13. Changes in Disability Populations in CollegeStudents on the SpectrumStudents with Psychological/Emotional DisabilitiesVeterans/Veterans’ FamiliesNational Average 8-11% of the student population in college have disabilities

14. Disability does not mean Lack of Abilities!FDR, Stevie Wonder, Tom Cruise, Steven Hawking, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Tyler Moore, Winston Churchill, Whoopie Goldberg, Beethoven, Cher, Steven Spielberg, Anderson Cooper, to name a few. It’s an investment in our collective future.Who knows what a student you are working with will accomplish?Be a part of a success story!

15. ResourcesResourceContact InformationAccessibility ServicesJCCBruce Pomeroybepomeroy@johnstoncc.eduTART Bldg, D110DO ITUniversity of Washingtonhttp://www.Washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/instruction.html*The Center for Universal Design in EducationAHEADAssociation on Higher Education And Disabilitywww.ahead.orgCenter for Universal Designhttp://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rightswww2.ed.gov/about/offices/listocr/504faq.html

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