Integrating Universal Design into University Curriculum Howard Kramer University of Colorado-Boulder AHEAD 2013

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Today’s Outline What do we/I mean by Universal Design What do we/I mean by Universal Design UDUC project info | some preliminary findings UDUC project info | some preliminary findings Examples & models for including UD content in curriculum Examples & models for including UD content in curriculum How this can intersect/promote accessibility & UD on campus How this can intersect/promote accessibility & UD on campus UDE example / model UDE example / model Initiatives/plans of UDUC project Initiatives/plans of UDUC project Your input & feedback Your input & feedback

Today’s Objective(s) Acquire an inventory of examples of UD in curriculum that you may replicate or build upon Acquire an inventory of examples of UD in curriculum that you may replicate or build upon

NEA 2-year Grant Promoting the Integration of Universal Design Content into University Curriculum (UDUC)

Promoting the Integration of UD into University Curriculum Determining current inclusion of UD content on campus Determining current inclusion of UD content on campus Increasing the amount of classes that address UD (content) on campus (and beyond) Increasing the amount of classes that address UD (content) on campus (and beyond) Determining resource needs for teaching UD Determining resource needs for teaching UD Developing resources for teaching UD – syllabi, curriculum, teaching resources, etc. Developing resources for teaching UD – syllabi, curriculum, teaching resources, etc. Developing a network of interested faculty – sharing resources Developing a network of interested faculty – sharing resources

Universal Design – What do I mean? Universal Design (Origins) Universal Design (Origins) Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design – Ron Mace, Architect Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design – Ron Mace, Architect Universal Design for the built environment

UD Defined – variations on a theme …[T]he practice of designing products or environments that can be effectively and efficiently used by people with a wide range of abilities operating in a wide range of situations (Vanderheiden, 1997, p. 2014). …[T]he practice of designing products or environments that can be effectively and efficiently used by people with a wide range of abilities operating in a wide range of situations (Vanderheiden, 1997, p. 2014). …[B]uilding products that are robust and accommodating. Universal designs take account of differences in sight, hearing, mobility, speech, and cognition. Universal design helps not only people with disabilities, but also any of us when we’re tired, busy, or juggling many tasks (Francik, 1996). …[B]uilding products that are robust and accommodating. Universal designs take account of differences in sight, hearing, mobility, speech, and cognition. Universal design helps not only people with disabilities, but also any of us when we’re tired, busy, or juggling many tasks (Francik, 1996).

“Universal design implies a process that goes beyond minimum access codes and standards, to design environments that are comfortably usable by people from childhood into their oldest years.” “Universal design implies a process that goes beyond minimum access codes and standards, to design environments that are comfortably usable by people from childhood into their oldest years.” - Nasar & Evans-Cowley, eds Universal Design & Visitability.

7 Principles of Universal Design

Equitable Use Equitable Use Flexibility in Use Flexibility in Use Simple and Intuitive Use Simple and Intuitive Use Perceptible Information Perceptible Information Tolerance for Error Tolerance for Error Low Physical Effort Low Physical Effort Size and Space for Approach and Use Size and Space for Approach and Use Copyright © 1997 NC State University, The Center for Universal Design.

Universal Design – What do I mean? Universal Design for the digital environment Universal Design for the digital environment Universal Design in Education (UDE) Universal Design in Education (UDE) Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal Instructional Design (UID)

Universal Designv Universal Design for Education UDL Universal DeUDL sign UD UDE Universal Design UDE Universal Design for the built environment UD Universal Design for Learnin Universal Design for Instruction Universal Design Universal Design for Instruction Universal Design for Learning UDWA Universal Design Universal Design Content in University Curriculum

Universal Design What does Universal Design mean in the context of today’s talk? What does Universal Design mean in the context of today’s talk?

Campus & Faculty Conceptions of Universal Design “[F]ew postsecondary administrators, faculty, and staff are even marginally acquainted with Universal Design or Universal Instructional Design” (Higbee & Goff, eds. 2008) “[F]ew postsecondary administrators, faculty, and staff are even marginally acquainted with Universal Design or Universal Instructional Design” (Higbee & Goff, eds. 2008) Faculty at CU – may not have the definitive definition or understanding of UD Faculty at CU – may not have the definitive definition or understanding of UD Confusion on the distinction of “UD content”. Confusion on the distinction of “UD content”.

Examples of UD content

S urvey tool adapted by Meredith Banasiak, CU-Boulder

Student Projects

Arts & Humanities Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment of-the-power-of-digital-storytelling/

Arts & Humanities Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment

Arts & Humanities Wayfinding – Multidisciplinary UD Project %E2%80%98universal-design%E2%80%99-expand-access

Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment Designed for different audiences & needs

Arts & Humanities Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment

Wayfinding Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment

Other Communication & Design Projects Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment Usability Study of Disability Services Website Usability Study of Disability Services Website

Other Communication & Design Projects Planned for Future Analyzing the D2L according to UD principles Analyzing the D2L according to UD principles

Universal Design for Digital Media Course Outline (text version on next slide)

Week 1 (Introduction to Universal Design: for whom are we designing and why?) Week 1 (Introduction to Universal Design: for whom are we designing and why?) Week 2 (Learning the language of design...) Week 2 (Learning the language of design...) Week 3 (General design principles, introduction to web design) Week 3 (General design principles, introduction to web design) Week 4 (Interaction Design & Information architecture) Week 4 (Interaction Design & Information architecture) Week 5 (The Case for Web Standards) Week 5 (The Case for Web Standards) Week 6 (Structure & Semantics: Document Object Model )- Week 6 (Structure & Semantics: Document Object Model )- Week 7 (Structure, xhtml...) Week 7 (Structure, xhtml...) Week 8 (Presentation w\ a dash of Behavior, CSS) Week 8 (Presentation w\ a dash of Behavior, CSS) Week 9 (Presentation continued…, behavior) Week 9 (Presentation continued…, behavior) Week 10 (Accessibility) Week 10 (Accessibility) Week 11 - Break Week 11 - Break Week 12 (The Mobile Web & Accessibility) Week 12 (The Mobile Web & Accessibility) Week 13 (Rich Internet Applications) Week 13 (Rich Internet Applications) Week 14 (HTML 5) Week 14 (HTML 5) Course Outline

Universal Design vs. Web Standards vs. Accessibility

Curriculum Materials Chisholm, Wendy; May, Matt. Universal Design for Web Applications Chisholm, Wendy; May, Matt. Universal Design for Web Applications Zeldman, Jeffrey. Designing with Web Standards (3rd Edition) Zeldman, Jeffrey. Designing with Web Standards (3rd Edition) Anderson, Featherstone, Sims, et al. Interact with Web Standards Anderson, Featherstone, Sims, et al. Interact with Web Standards Norman, David A. The Design of Everyday Things (2002). Norman, David A. The Design of Everyday Things (2002). Cooper, Alan; Reimann Robert M. About Face 2.0: The Essentials of Interaction Design (2003) Cooper, Alan; Reimann Robert M. About Face 2.0: The Essentials of Interaction Design (2003)

Other Developments Self-paced version of ATLAS 3518 Self-paced version of ATLAS 3518 Development of Universal Design for Content Management Systems – focus on Drupal & WordPress (fall 2013) Development of Universal Design for Content Management Systems – focus on Drupal & WordPress (fall 2013) UD in curriculum track at COLTT – June 6 & 7, 2013 UD in curriculum track at COLTT – June 6 & 7, 2013 UD in curriculum track at AHG 2013 UD in curriculum track at AHG 2013 AHEAD 2014 AHEAD 2014

Universal Design in University Curriculum Sharing of Resources Sharing of Resources E-text book – looking for collaborators E-text book – looking for collaborators Your feedback Your feedback Tomorrow (Saturday), 9:00 a.m. in Harbor Lobby area Tomorrow (Saturday), 9:00 a.m. in Harbor Lobby area

Projects/Resources at CU, AHEAD, ATHEN 3-credit class: Universal Design for Digital Media 3-credit class: Universal Design for Digital Media ATHEN – Access Tech. Higher Ed. Network ATHEN – Access Tech. Higher Ed. Network Athenpro.org Athenpro.org Universal Design in Curriculum Track and them at Accessing Higher Ground Conference 2013 (Nov. 4 – 8) Universal Design in Curriculum Track and them at Accessing Higher Ground Conference 2013 (Nov. 4 – 8) Accessinghigherground.org Accessinghigherground.org Videos from AHG 2012 – Videos from AHG 2012 – html html

Other Curriculum Resources A List Apart - Link-Rodrigue, The Inclusion Principle, A List Apart - Link-Rodrigue, The Inclusion Principle, principle/ principle/ principle/ principle/ Dev.opera.com Dev.opera.com to-the-web-standards-cur/ to-the-web-standards-cur/ to-the-web-standards-cur/ to-the-web-standards-cur/ Usability.gov Usability.gov tml tml tml tml Sitepoint.com Sitepoint.com architecture architecture architecture architecture

Other Curriculum Resources First Principles of Interaction Design” First Principles of Interaction Design” ( ); ( ); “Personas” “Personas” WebAIM.org – The Legend of the Typical … WebAIM.org – The Legend of the Typical … readersurvey.pdf readersurvey.pdf readersurvey.pdf readersurvey.pdf W3C Web Standards Cirruculim W3C Web Standards Cirruculim age age age age

Other Resources Web Design Awards & Training at CU Web Design Awards & Training at CU html html html html WAVE - WebAIM.org WAVE - WebAIM.org W3C Web Standards Cirruculim W3C Web Standards Cirruculim age age age age Physics Example page Physics Example page 0page-2.htm 0page-2.htm 0page-2.htm 0page-2.htm