Universal Design and Its Applications in Educational Environments

Universal design (UD), a concept from the field of architecture, is increasingly evident in discussions of approaches to enhance educational access for students with disabilities. Several emerging models of educational applications of UD—Universal Design for Learning, Universal Design for Instructio...

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Published in:Remedial and special education 2006-05, Vol.27 (3), p.166-175
Main Authors: Mcguire, Joan M., Scott, Sally S., Shaw, Stan F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
Access
Access to Education
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Architecture
Concepts
Convergent Thinking
Disabled students
Education
Educational Environment
Educational Policy
Educational Practices
Instructional design
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Material Evaluation
Learning
Mainstreaming
Methods Research
Outcomes of Education
Special education
Students with disabilities
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Universal design (UD), a concept from the field of architecture, is increasingly evident in discussions of approaches to enhance educational access for students with disabilities. Several emerging models of educational applications of UD—Universal Design for Learning, Universal Design for Instruction, and Universal Instructional Design—are discussed, with a call to the field for a collaborative approach to examine the efficacy of applications of UD to educational environments. Several critical areas for a research agenda are articulated, with caveats that the promise of UD for enhancing access not be undermined because of premature promotion of the concept before its validity is thoroughly examined.
ISSN:0741-9325
1538-4756
DOI:10.1177/07419325060270030501