Registration Open for Universal Design Workshop

Incorporating Universal Design Principles in the Development, Delivery, and Assessment of Your Instruction

Sponsored by the Diversity Outreach Collaborative and the Information Literacy Collaborative

Presenters:

• Susan A. Aase, J.D., M.S.Ed., Outreach Coordinator, Disability Services
• Ilene D. Alexander, PhD, Teaching Consultant, Center for Teaching and Learning
• Tim Kamenar, M.S., Disability Specialist, Disability Services
• Kate Martin, M.A., Teaching Consultant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Description:
Incorporating Universal Design principles promotes more learning, for more students, while increasing instructor satisfaction. The focus of the workshop, therefore, is the application of these design principles through discussion, guided activities, and practical application to the participant?s work.

Workshop objectives include:

1. Establish a baseline understanding of Universal Design and how it generally applies to instruction.
2. Link the principles of Universal Design to practices in design and delivery of courses, workshops, instructional resources or tools.
3. Apply a Universal Design framework to the assessment and next-stage planning related to the participant?s work.

Workshop outcomes include:

1. Participants will leave with strategies for incorporating principles of Universal Design into their work.
2. Participants will be able to create a timeline for applying Universal Design to their work.
3. Participants will be able to develop a plan for assessing their work that incorporates Universal Design principles.