Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice

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Sheryl E. Burgstahler, Rebecca C. Cory
Harvard Education Press, Jan 1, 2010 - Education - 300 pages
Universal Design in Higher Education looks at the design of physical and technological environments at institutions of higher education; at issues pertaining to curriculum and instruction; and at the full array of student services.

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 disabilities attend postsecondary educational institutions, administrators have expressed increased interest in making their programs accessible to all students. This book provides both theoretical and practical guidance for schools as they work to turn this admirable goal into a reality. It addresses a comprehensive range of topics on universal design for higher education institutions, thus making a crucial contribution to the growing body of literature on special education and universal design. This book will be of unique value to university and college administrators, and to special education researchers, practitioners, and activists.
 

Contents

Title Page
Universal Design in Higher Education
UNIVERSAL DESIGN OF INSTRUCTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Reflections
Implementation of Universal Design in a FirstYear
Universal Design of Assessment
Reflections of Students
The Benefits of Universal Design for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
Experiences in
From Principles to Practice
Applications of Universal Design to Higher Education Facilities
From Principles
Problems and Solutions for Making Multimedia WebBased Lectures
Universal Design of Computing Labs
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN HIGHER
A Change Process for Creating a Universally Designed Campus

The Contribution of Universal Design to Learning and Teaching Excellence
Faculty Development and Universal Design
A Case Study Approach to Promote Practical Application of Universal
Addressing Needs
A Case Study
UNIVERSAL DESIGN OF STUDENT SERVICES PHYSICAL SPACES
Collaborations Across Campus
Promoters and Inhibitors of Universal Design in Higher Education
Project Teams and Resources
About the Authors
Index
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Sheryl E. Burgstahler is the director of DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology), which promotes the success of students with disabilities in colleges and universities, and Accessible Technology Services and Outreach at the University of Washington. Rebecca C. Cory is a research consultant with DO-IT and has served as coordinator of disability services for two colleges. She is the coeditor of Building Pedagogical Curb Cuts: Incorporating Disability in the University Classroom and Curriculum.

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