Thoughtful Design Tools Training CCE583 Lisa Forsythe

Learning Objectives:  Trainees will be able to access resources for UD.  Trainees will be able to recognize first person language.  Trainees will be able to communicate proper etiquette for Sign Language Interpreters in class.  Trainees will be able to communicate about the benefits of different teaching styles.  Trainees will be able to access closed-captioning services for future use.

Remember When? Blackboards Adding machines Short hand Overhead projectors Electric Type Writers Book Reports Library Books Rulers/Erasers One person desks Hand written Reports

Technology: Computers Smart Pads Web Searches Smart Boards Smart Phones Texting Audio Books on Mp3 players Text to Speech Software Jaws Screen Reading Software Classrooms Today

Videos Closed Captioned Digital Media & Handouts Multiple & Alternative styles of teaching & assessment Accessible classroom & Field trips Thoughtful Design

DO-IT Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Universal Design of Instruction You can use the framework of UD to create courses that ensure lectures, discussions, visual aids, videos, printed materials, labs, and fieldwork are accessible to all students.

Thoughts  Using the DoIt Website: Please list at least 2 ways that would improve the physical classroom and instructional design for the course you are teaching and how this would benefit all of the students. “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” - Scott Hamilton

People First Language: Culturally Inclusive Affirmative Language Person with an intellectual, cognitive, developmental disability Person who is blind/visually impaired Person with a disability Person who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing Person who uses a wheelchair Person with psychiatric disability Person with a physical/mobility disability Person with multiple sclerosis Person who is successful, productive Negative Language Retarded; mentally defective The blind The disabled; handicapped Deaf & dumb; hearing impaired; suffers a hearing loss Confined to a wheelchair Crazy; nuts crippled,; lame; deformed Afflicted by MS Has overcome his disability; is courageous (when it implies the person has courage because of their disabilit y)

Sign Language Interpreters The interpreter’s role is to facilitate communication. In general, the interpreter will stand or sit so the student is able to see who is speaking, any visual aids and the interpreter at the same time. Keep sight lines open as much as possible. Look directly at the person you are communicating with not the interpreter. Please refrain from asking the interpreter to function as an assistant or a participant in class activities.

Automatic Sync Services Closed-Captioning Simply upload your media: The outputs you select are returned electronically -- no need to ship anything. Standard 3-day turnaround $2.65/minute No Contract needed Billed first of the month Individual Billing (Department, DAS, College or Instructor)

Multiple & Alternative Teaching Lecture Discussions Group Work Student Presentations Debate Forums Journals Field Trips Panels Interviews Videos Flash Cards Role Play GamesExamples Projects

Summary & Questions UDI Goal The goal of UDI is to maximize the learning of students with a wide range of characteristics by applying UD principles to all aspects of instruction (e.g., delivery methods, physical spaces, information resources, technology, personal interactions, assessments).