Universal Design for Learning Resources

The following resources are excellent sources of information regarding universal design for learning:

• UDL on Campus
• Centre for Applied Special Technology
• National Centre on Universal Design
• Burgstahler, S. E. (Ed.). (2015). Universal Design in Higher Education From Principles to Practice (2nd ed.). Boston: Harvard Education Press.
  • More info about book Universal Design in Higher Education From Principles to Practice.
• Meyer, A., Rose, D.H., & Gordon, D. (2014). Universal design for learning: Theory and Practice. Wakefield, MA: CAST Professional Publishing.
  • Access this book online by creating a free account.
• TEDx Talks. (2013, June 19). The myth of average: Todd Rose at TEDxSonomaCounty
   

Additional UDL articles:

• Analyzing a college course that adheres to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework
• Applying Universal Design for Learning in Online Courses: Pedagogical and Practical Considerations
• Student Perceptions of Faculty implementation of Universal Design for Learning
• Student Uses and Perceptions of Closed Captions & Transcripts
• The Faculty Perspective on Universal Design for Learning
• Universal Design for Learning: Application for Technology-Enhanced Learning

There are a number of UDL resources currently at Mohawk College:

• UDL consultation and support through the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
• The UDL Implementation webpage
• Professional development opportunities found on the CTL calendar.
• lynda.com - How to Teach Complex Topics course
  • Sections 3 and 4
  • Log in with your Mohawk College email address and password to access
• Mohawk College course for faculty in eLearn – AODA Accessibility Awareness Training for Educators - AODA Module 2

New resources will be added to this page as they are obtained. If there is a resource you would like included, please contact Darla Benton Kearney, Universal Design for Learning Curriculum Consultant, in the Centre for Teaching and Learning, at darla.benton [at] mohawkcollege.ca () or extension 3688.

Universal design for learning and the accessibility requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are distinct from each other.  However, if you are developing alternate resource options for students, you will want to take accessibility into consideration. For more information on creating accessible documents, please review the “Accessible Documents and Alternate Format” resources on the AODA “Tool and Resources” webpage.