Universal Design for Learning & Accessibility
In this module, we’ll be talking about the importance of Universal Design for Learning (or UDL), and how UDL relates to other common online learning topics: accessibility and accommodations.
To get started, see the video introduction to UDL below:
Learning Goals
By the end of this module we hope you will be able to:
- Distinguish between Universal Design, Accessibility, and Accommodations
- Articulate how you could apply Universal Design for Learning in your online course.
- Apply 7 core skills of accessibility (AccessibleU)
- Begin working on strategies to enhance accessibility in your course.
UMN Effective Practices addressed in this module:
- Provide materials and content that provide directions or guides for all technologies, including their accessibility
- Provide materials and content that adhere to accessibility and usability guidelines
- Provide materials and content that provide information about the institution’s academic, accessibility, and technical support resources