1. UDL Nederland | www.udlnederland.nl | 2016
LORENTZ CENTER INCLUDED IN TRAINING AND WORK: Transforming Policies and Practices for Disabled People
28th of August - 1st of September 2017
WORKGROUP ‘UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND WORK PLACEMENT’
PRESENTATION – 28th OF AUGUST

2. MEMBERS OF THE ‘UDL’ WORKGROUP
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MEMBERS OF THE ‘UDL’ WORKGROUP
Irma van Slooten - UDL Nederland, The Netherlands
Jacqueline Kool - Disability Studies in Nederland, The Netherlands
Judith Jansen - handicap + studie, The Netherlands
Linda Nieuwenhuijsen - UDL Nederland, The Netherlands
Maaike Callens - Siho, Belgium
Miriam Hemelsoet - Konekt, Belgium
Selma van Huijzen - Hogeschool Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Sofie Sergeant - Disability Studies in Nederland, the Netherlands
contact:

3. AIM OF THIS PRESENTATION
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AIM OF THIS PRESENTATION
Basic idea of Universal Design (UD) / Universal Design for Learning (UDL);
Appearance of UD(L) in (inter)national agreements/ legislation;
Status quo of implementation and effects;
Dealing with questions/remarks.

4. ACTION: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN FROM THIS?
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ACTION: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN FROM THIS?
Think: What would you like to learn from this presentation?
Note: Note these questions/ideas.
Share: At the end you look at them again and we deal with them if necessary!

5. UD = UNIVERSAL DESIGN Ron Mace Architecture/ product design
7 principles
UD = ‘Designing products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design’ (Center for UD, NCSU)

6. ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL?

7. ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL?

8. ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL?

9. UDL Nederland | www.udlnederland.nl | 2016
UD AND EDUCATION
In education we have …
For learners with a disability we do…
But what we want is…
And then still…we need… ?

10. RATIONALE: DIVERSITY IS THE NORM
UDL example: teacher Dawn Tamarkin applied UDL to her biology lessons (video)

11. UDL Nederland | www.udlnederland.nl | 2016
THE UDL FRAMEWORK
(CAST, 2014)
Here you can find a link to the accessible version of the UDL framework.

12. UD(L) IN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
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UD(L) IN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
CRDP: UD is part of UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) → paradigm shift!
WRD: UD mentioned in the World Report on Disability (2011) as an important strategy to fulfil rights.
Note: WRD calls adaptation and specialized design as equally important strategies!

13. ART. 24 OF CRPD ‘RIGHT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING’
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ART. 24 OF CRPD ‘RIGHT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING’
CRPD RECOGNIZES THAT:
Inclusion is a process that requires a change in culture, policy and practice
For now a ‘clear strategy’ is enough (transition)

14. ART. 24 OF CRPD ‘RIGHT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING’
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ART. 24 OF CRPD ‘RIGHT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING’
EXAMPLES OF PROGRESS IN EU:
France: Inclusive education as a right
Latvia: Reforms to create inclusive education
Austria: Inclusive pedagogy in teaching courses

15. ART. 24 OF CRPD ‘RIGHT TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING’
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ART. 24 OF CRPD ‘RIGHT TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING’
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:
In general education opportunities improve
Still many children with disabilities excluded
Lack of facilities, materials, assistants, trained teachers and statistical data.

16. NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY & UD(L): EUROPE
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NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY & UD(L): EUROPE
In general UD(L) not mentioned in policy except Norway (2008).
But UD(L) activities visible, e.g.:
Spain: huge public – private partnership to strive for ‘universal accessibility’ (2011)
Belgium: early adopter of UDL in HE due to activities of Siho (since 2011)
The Netherlands: UDL a known concept mainly in HE due to activities H+S & UDL Nederland
Ireland: UDL in HE due to activities AHEAD (UDL conference > 20 countries)

17. NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY & UD(L): USA
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NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY & UD(L): USA
Legislation shifted more and more towards inclusion (IDEA, NCLB)
Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008): Defines UDL and mentions it as a strategy to create inclusive education
Every Student Succeeds Act (2015): states must use UDL to develop assessments, comprehensive literacy instruction and new technology must be in line with UDL principles

18. ART. 27 OF CRPD ‘THE RIGHT TO WORK’ (1)
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ART. 27 OF CRPD ‘THE RIGHT TO WORK’ (1)
WRD (2011): Employment rates lower for persons with disabilities due to several factors.
EU: Employment Equality Directive (2000) converted to national laws by all EU-countries. Note: minimal requirements and accommodation approach.
EDF (2010): Low level of awareness of disability rights and solutions.

19. ART. 27 OF CRPD ‘THE RIGHT TO WORK’ (2)
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ART. 27 OF CRPD ‘THE RIGHT TO WORK’ (2)
India: Positive example: government sees economic inclusion as a priority; better education opportunities for pwd a.o. due to private companies.
The Netherlands: Many disability benefits despite reforms.
Belgium: Several initiatives to include pwd in VE and work

20. ‘A law cannot guarantee what a culture will not give’
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‘A law cannot guarantee what a culture will not give’
- Mary Johnson,

21. PROGRESS IN ACCESSIBILITY
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WRD DETERMINES 3 PREREQUISITES:
Creation of a “culture of accessibility”;
Effective enforcement of laws and regulations;
Better information on environments and their accessibility.

22. RECAP: WHAT QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE?
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RECAP: WHAT QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE?
Recap: What did you want to learn from the presentation? Look at the questions / ideas you noted.
Think: Are they answered?
Share: Are there any loose ends? Share them!

23. ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL?
WHO SOLVED IT?!

24. TUTORIAL FOR DUMMIES! How to cube? A beginners guide:
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TUTORIAL FOR DUMMIES!
How to cube? A beginners guide:
Rubic’s Kubus for dummies:
Have Fun / good luck! ☺
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