1. Rebecca C. Cory, PhD Manager, Disability Services North Seattle Community College January 26, 2009 1

2.  Name  What I know about Universal Design is…  One question I have about Universal Design is… 2

3.  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  http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/about_ud.htm 3

4. MarginalizationInclusive environment Typical Design:  Design for a “typical” student  Use “accommodations” for non-typical students  Blame students who don’t fit class Universal Design:  Design for greatest diversity of students  Accommodations are unnecessary  Students who don’t fit are due to lack of instructor imagination 4

5.  1: Principle One: Equitable Use  2: Principle Two: Flexibility in Use  3: Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive  4: Principle Four: Perceptible Information  5: Principle Five: Tolerance for Error  6: Principle Six: Low Physical Effort  7: Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use 5

6. ‣The design can be used by all people equally, despite abilities or disabilities. 6

7.  The design allows access for users with different abilities and preferences. ◦ NSCC Nursing Assistant Website Demo NSCC Nursing Assistant Website Demo 7

8.  The design is easy to understand even if the user does not have prior experience with the environment. 8

9.  Directions should be clear and easy to follow even for someone with limited proficiency in language. 9

10.  Errors should be anticipated and planned for. 10

11.  Need for physical strength should not be a barrier to participation in an activity or environment. 11

12.  Maintain room for people of various sizes and mobility to access an environment or activity. 12

13.  Think of one of your classes or programs.  Write down 2 ways you can you apply one of the principles of universal design to that class or program?  1: Principle One: Equitable Use  2: Principle Two: Flexibility in Use  3: Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive  4: Principle Four: Perceptible Information  5: Principle Five: Tolerance for Error  6: Principle Six: Low Physical Effort  7: Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use 13

14.  10 min video  Reinforce the philosophy of universal design  Provide examples and areas to think about for application.  You can watch this video on-line: http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/ea_udi.html 14

15.  Make a commitment to one thing you are going to do.  Questions?? 15