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Integrating Universal Design Content in
University Curriculum
Howard KramerUniversity of [email protected], 303-492-8672
CSUN 2014
Presentation posted at slideshare
http://slideshare.net/hkramer99/
UD-in-Curriculum-CSUN 2014.pptx
Introduction
Conference: Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web &
Technology
Class: Universal Design for Digital Media - 14 week class
Grant Project: Promoting the Integration of Universal Design in
University Curriculum (UDUC)
Howard KramerUniversity of [email protected], 303-492-8672
Today’s Objective(s)
Acquire a sampling of examples of UD in curriculum that you may replicate or build upon
Provide you with ideas and strategies for
promoting UD curriculum at your own institutions
Inspire you to become involved with this project by using our resources or sharing your resources with us
NEA 2-year Grant
Promoting the Integration of Universal Design
Content into University Curriculum (UDUC)
Promoting the Integration of UD into University Curriculum
Determining current inclusion of UD content on campus
Increasing the amount of classes that address UD (content) on campus (and beyond)
Determining resource needs for teaching UD Developing resources for teaching UD –
syllabi, curriculum, teaching resources, etc. Developing a network of interested faculty –
sharing resources
Campus & Faculty Conceptions of Universal Design
“[F]ew postsecondary administrators, faculty, and staff are even marginally acquainted with Universal Design or Universal Instructional Design” (Higbee & Goff, eds. 2008)
Faculty at CU – may not have the definitive definition or understanding of UD
Confusion on the distinction of “UD content”.
Universal Design - Beginnings
What is Universal Design? 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, Architect, Product Designer, Educator
“Capitol Crawl” - U.S. Capitol - 1990
Barrier-free movement of 1950s & 60s
UD Defined – variations on a theme
…[T]he practice of designing products or environments that can be effectively and efficiently used by people with a wide range of abilities operating in a wide range of situations (Vanderheiden, 1997, p. 2014).
A framework for the design of buildings, products and information technology to be useable by the widest range of users. (Valerie Fletcher, The Institute for Human
Centered Design)
Universal Design – Key Points
Goes beyond accessibility
Not a separate accommodation
Goes beyond following legal requirements
Provides an improved product to all users
Universal Design – Audiences
Persons with disabilities Older individuals Speakers of English as a second
language Literacy deficits Lower socio-economic scale (poor
access to latest technology) Globalized audience
Picture from IDeA Center – the Goals of UDhttp://udeworld.com/dissemination/presentations.html
From the IDeA Center – The Goals of UDhttp://udeworld.com/dissemination/presentations.html
National Council on Disability
Design for Inclusion: Creating a New Marketplace – 2004 Report on ICT
Key findings A market for universally designed products and
services exists. UD principles can be easily incorporated into current
design practices. Designing with access in mind can significantly
increase the size of targeted markets for electronic and information technology (E&IT).
7 Principles of Universal Design
7 Principles of Universal Design
Equitable Use Flexibility in Use Simple and Intuitive Use Perceptible Information Tolerance for Error Low Physical Effort Size and Space for Approach and Use
Copyright © 1997 NC State University, The Center for Universal Design.
Universal Design – What do we mean?
Universal Design for the digital environment
Universal Design in Education (UDE)
Universal Design for Instruction (UDI)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Universal Instructional Design (UID)
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Universal Design for Education
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UDWA
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Universal Design Content in University Curriculum
Project Activities
Examples of UD content
Examples of UD content
Survey tool adapted by Meredith Banasiak, CU-Boulder
Student Projects
Arts & HumanitiesBeyond the Sciences & Built Environment
http://digitalwriting101.net/teaching/content/an-example-of-the-power-of-digital-storytelling/
ATLASAlliance for Technology, Learning & Society
Accessibility through WordPress (spring, 2014 – Joe Dolson)
UD for Digital Media (online) UD for Digital Media (classroom)
Arts & HumanitiesWayfinding – Multidisciplinary UD Project
http://www.colorado.edu/news/features/students-create-new-cu-boulder-maps-%E2%80%98universal-design%E2%80%99-expand-access
Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment
Designed for different audiences & needs
http://www.colorado.edu/campuswayfinding
Arts & HumanitiesBeyond the Sciences & Built Environment
WayfindingBeyond the Sciences & Built Environment
Wayfinding
Arts & HumanitiesBeyond the Sciences & Built Environment
Arts & HumanitiesBeyond the Sciences & Built Environment
Other Communication & Design Projects
Beyond the Sciences & Built Environment Usability Study of Disability Services
Website
Beyond CU-BoulderCourse Profiles
Human-Computer Interaction undergraduate class
Class-wide public policy projects Jonathan Lazar. PhD
Towson University
HCI Interaction undergraduate classCourse Profiles
Students learn: 1. international guidelines related to web
accessibility 2. how to evaluate web sites for accessibility 3. specific details of federal and state laws
related to web accessibility
The students then perform a series of accessibility inspections on a group of web sites that are required under law to be accessible
HCI Interaction undergraduate classCourse Profiles
Watch video of Dr. Lazar’s talk at:
http://uduc.org/show1videosession.php?vpropid=1634
Standards-Based Web Design CourseCourse Profiles
Terrill Thompson, University of Washington
www.uw.edu/accesscomputing/webd2
Other Communication & Design Projects
Universal Design for Digital Media
Universal Design for Digital Media
Course Outline(text version on next slide)
Web Standardsour strategy for UD for the Web
User-Centered DesignTools for building awareness
Demographics – of disability, of ageing of population
User profiles - http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/people-use-web/
Aspects of course particularly effective at promoting UD
Emphasis on multi-faceted benefits – mobile, SEO, etc.
AT User Interview Use of screen reader and other
evaluation tools Opportunity for them to redesign a
site of their choice
Books & Curriculum Material
InterACT with Web Standards: A holistic approach to web design, Anderson, et. al.
Zeldman, Jeffrey. Designing with Web Standards (3rd Edition)
Chisholm & May. UD for Web Applications
Norman, David A. The Design of Everyday Things (2002).
Cooper, Alan; Reimann Robert M. About Face 2.0: The Essentials of Interaction Design (2003)
Books & Curriculum Material
Just Ask: Integrating Accessibility Throughout Design, Shawn Henry (2007) (free online edition)
A Web for Everyone: Designing Accessible User Experiences, Sarah Horton & Whitney Quesenbery (2014)
Other Developments Self-paced version of ATLAS 3518 Debut of Universal Design for
Content Management Systems – focus on & WordPress (spring 2014)
Planned development of a graduate certificate program
Website Project Resources – uduc.org
Opportunities for Collaboration
Sharing of Resources
E-text book – looking for collaborators
Continuation of grant – replicating model at other campuses
Strategies
Strategies for promoting UD in course content on your campus
Projects/Resources at CU, AHEAD, ATHEN
3-credit class: Universal Design for Digital Media http://accessinghigherground.org/wp/udclass/
ATHEN – Access Tech. Higher Ed. Network Athenpro.org
Universal Design in Curriculum Track and them at Accessing Higher Ground Conference 2014 (Nov. 17 – 21) Accessinghigherground.org
Videos from AHG 2013 – http://accessinghigherground.org/
Other Curriculum Resources A List Apart - Link-Rodrigue, The
Inclusion Principle, http://www.alistapart.com/articles/the-inclusi
on-principle/
Dev.opera.com http://dev.opera.com/articles/view/1-introduc
tion-to-the-web-standards-cur/ Usability.gov
http://usability.gov/methods/test_refine/heuristic.html
Sitepoint.com http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/informati
on-architecture
Other Curriculum Resources First Principles of Interaction Design”
(http://www.asktog.com/basics/firstPrinciples.html);
“Personas” http://wiki.fluidproject.org/display/fluid/Perso
nas WebAIM.org – The Legend of the Typical
… http://webaim.org/presentations/2010/csun/s
creenreadersurvey.pdf W3C Web Standards Cirruculim
http://www.w3.org/community/webed/wiki/Main_Page
Other Resources Web Design Awards & Training at CU
http://www.colorado.edu/ODECE/UDAC/webcomp2012.html
WAVE - WebAIM.org http://wave.webaim.org/
W3C Web Standards Curriculum http://www.w3.org/community/webed/wiki/M
ain_Page Physics Example page
http://www.colorado.edu/ODECE/UDAC/physics%20page-2.htm
Accessing Higher GroundConference
Accessible Media, Web & Technology November 17 – 21, 2014 Universal Design in Curriculum Track Westin Hotel - between Boulder & Denver www.accessinghigherground.org
Online Resources from UDUC
UDUC.org
