Tools

Created by Durham College, this site provides an overview of Universal Design Learning (UDL) Principles and the benefits of UDL. On the left panel of the website are resources on course outlines, lesson plans, graphic organizers, accessible documents, and other tools for faculty and educators on creating accessible and universally-designed...

This resource center, curated by the National Federation of the Blind, provides accessibility information for colleges and universities. Information on accessible technology, standards and guidelines, legal rights of disabled students, digital accessibility planning, higher education best practices, and much more are provided. Links to related...

This video from DO-IT explores the inclusion of students with disabilities in computing courses. Profiles of successful computing students and professionals who happen to have disabilities are highlighted. Accommodations, assistive technology, universal design strategies, and other best practices are described. The video recording runs 10:24...

This document from CAST highlights how educators can engage students in career and technical education. The following tips are provided: Guide instruction with an evidence-based framework. Recognize what's already working. Personalize instruction, provide flexibility. Emphasize application. Prioritize accessibility. Address systemic...

This resource from the TIES Center provides a roadmap for quality inclusive education programs for students with cognitive disabilities. Information on equity, civil rights, and research lenses; core values and outcomes; science foundations; supportive leadership; and other areas accompany this roadmap. The roadmap is broken down into the following...

In this video from DO-IT, undergraduate students with disabilities share their research experiences and offer guidance to faculty about how they can mentor students with disabilities in research. The work done by AccessComputing to facilitate these experiences is also highlighted. The video recording runs 3:29 minutes in length.

This learning module was developed by Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) at Cast, Inc., and was designed to help instructors develop skills in creating documents that are accessible for persons with various disabilities. Topics covered include: adding alternative text to images and other media, making documents easy to navigate, checking for...

This website, made available by the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), provides "strategies and resources for making science accessible for all students, including those with disabilities." The resources on this page are organized into the following topics: Physical Disabilities, Cognitive Disabilities, and General. Each category is...

This three-page article from CAST discusses Universal Design Learning and the Learning Brain. Cognitive neuroscience research on how the brain functions informs UDL framework, which emphasizes the variability in brain structure and learning patterns. This framework acknowledges high variability in engagement (the why of learning), representation...

This case study explores the Opening the Pathway to Technician Careers Conference, which engaged biology teachers of Deaf students in 2019. The case study describes how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be used to support a bilingual (English and American Sign Language), accessible, and inclusive professional development conference. Best...