UDL & Overcoming Barriers: 3-Year Case Study November 17, 2016

Deb Castiglione University of Kentucky Center for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching (CELT) Universal Design & Instructional Technology Specialist May 2014

University of Kentucky Lexington Public Land Grant Research Shared Governance

UDL Initiative Roadmap

Year One

Year One X UDL

Year One Campus-wide needs analysis Roadmap UDL advisory committee May 2014 – July 2015 Campus-wide needs analysis Roadmap UDL advisory committee UDL workshops Online UDL module (eLii) Tips & collegial coffees Procured Read&Write Gold Accessibility to RFP (LMS) Collaboration with DRC Awareness

Year Two

X Year Two UDL New Provost Reorganization New Senior Vice Provost for Academic Excellence

Year Two Year One Market Read&Write Gold (UK 101) DE: Delivery course August 2015 – July 2016 Year One Market Read&Write Gold (UK 101) DE: Delivery course UDL template UDL course proposal (UDL) UDL community of practice/faculty champions UDL in workshops Captioning survey & guidelines/proposal (survey) Captioning directions (how to) UDL checklist con’t. Year One: Roadmap UDL advisory committee UDL workshops Online UDL module (maintain) Collaboration with DRC Awareness

Year Two con’t. Exploration of UDOIT (eLearning) Website assessment August 2015 – July 2016 Exploration of UDOIT (eLearning) Website assessment Digital accessibility team eLii RFP

Year Three

Year Three X UDL

Year Three Years One & Two UDL course development & facilitation August 2016 – July 2017 Years One & Two UDL course development & facilitation UDL in workshops (inclusion) UDL presentations (UK) Accessibility to RFP (testing software) UDL website (launch) UDOIT trial & rollout Faculty senate (SACDAC) UDL article UDL social media con’t. Introduction to the President; Year One: Roadmap UDL advisory committee Online UDL module (maintain & share) Collaboration with DRC Awareness Year Two: Market Read&Write Gold DE: Delivery course (revised) UDL community of practice/faculty champions UDL template (share)

Year Three con’t. Captioning recommendations August 2016 – July 2017 Captioning recommendations Communications collaboration UDL HE conference UDL in HE Conference May 8-10, University of Memphis Call for Proposals Deadline – December 1st http://tinyurl.com/hlsdqnr Email updates: http://tinyurl.com/zh7lrwy

The Future

The Future UDL

The Future UDL in more communications UDL research (SOTL) August 2017 & Beyond UDL in more communications UDL research (SOTL) Accessible Drupal template Leadership endorsed policies (captioning) Campus-wide UDL campaign Procurement process Establish a testing center Document & publish case study UDL service-learning course

Benefits & Challenges Benefits Challenges Increased awareness Bringing to larger community Increased knowledge Dissemination of knowledge Increased number of advocates Greater administrative support Increased benefit to students Limited advocates Time & resources

Lessons Learned Hope Lower expectations Little successes Patience / time Alternative routes Minimal control Evolving / expanding role Self-motivation Just-in-Time education Sole advocate Network Find a cheerleader

Questions / Comments Deb Castiglione, EdD, ATP deb.castiglione@uky.edu 859-257-9685 UDL in HE Conference May 8-10, University of Memphis Call for Proposals Deadline – December 1st http://tinyurl.com/hlsdqnr Email updates: http://tinyurl.com/zh7lrwy