Course Design• Use a simple navigation structure• Place information into labeled modules or folders• Provide more than one path for students to get to

important information

Course Content• Use black text on a white background• Use e-reader accessible document formats• Provide a transcript and/or captions for video

Assessments• Offer a practice quiz to familiarize students with the

testing process• When appropriate, allow students the opportunity

to choose how they demonstrate their knowledge

Instructions• Provide explicit and consistent instructions• Provide a variety of delivery methods for instructions• Develop a weekly checklist for student learning

tasks

Ask• Is my course material inclusive and accessible to all

learners?• Does my course provide barriers to any learners?

Resources• UTEP’s Center for Accommodations and Support

Services (CASS)• Blackboard Ally• YuJa for captioning

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Universal design principles ensure that every learner has access to course content, assessments, and other learning engagements to the greatest extent possible. Faculty should take care to plan for a range of abilities and

study habits to ensure that every student can be successful.

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