LibGuides: Teaching and Learning Resources: Reaching All Students

Accessibility

Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning: Serving Students with Disabilities
Although written for librarians, the information in this chapter is extremely important and applicable to all educators
(Chapter 6 of Instruction in Libraries and Information Centers: An Introduction by Laura Saunders and Melissa A. Wong)
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)
Resources to promote inclusion and success for people with disabilities (University of Washington)
Creating Accessible Documents
A general guide from the University of Washington that includes links to instructions for creating accessible documents in various programs. (University of Washington)

Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. It consists of three guidelines:

Provide multiple means of engagement
Provide multiple means of representation
Provide multiple means of action and expression

Four easy ways to begin incorporating UDL into your courses:

Vary your pedagogy: Switch between lecture, discussion, activities, and other methods regularly during class
Use multiple modalities: Present information in more than one way (text, graphic, verbal, etc.)
Give choice: Allow students to choose their topic, assignment type (paper, presentation, etc.), whether or not they want a partner
Emphasize relevancy: Reinforce how the information they're learning will be useful to them outside of the classroom and explain how assignments help meet learning goals

Sound intimidating? Start by identifying just one UDL practice you can add in one class!

(Saunders & Wong, 2020)

UDL-Universe
A Comprehensive Universal Design for Learning Faculty Development Guide
UDL On Campus: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education
UDL information, examples, and initiatives in higher education
The UDL Guidelines
Detailed information on the UDL guidelines and checkpoints

Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education by Thomas J. Tobin; Kirsten T. Behling
Publication Date: 2018-10-18
eBook. UDL is "a framework grounded in the neuroscience of why, what, and how people learn." Its application improves the experience of all students, not just those with disabilities. This book includes "resources for readers who want to become UDL experts and advocates: real-world case studies, active-learning techniques, UDL coaching skills, micro- and macro-level UDL-adoption guidance, and use-them-now resources."