Universal Design for Learning Resources

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

• 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

Interesting UDL articles:

• Student Uses and Perceptions of Closed Captions & Transcripts

There are a number of universal design for learning resources currently at Mohawk College, while a variety of others are in the development process.  New resources will be added to this page as they are created, found or obtained.

• Universal design for learning consultation and support through the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
• 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

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.

Is there a resource you would like developed or obtained?  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.

Take the UDL Course Assessment to determine the UDL elements currently in your course(s) and gain additional resources to support further UDL implementation.

Have a great universal design for learning resource?  We would love to include it!  Please email your resource suggestion to darla.benton [at] mohawkcollege.ca. 

Feel free to peruse the presentations below to learn more about UDL at Mohawk College.

• Technology Enabled Seminar + Showcase 2018 as a PowerPoint document
• Technology Enabled Seminar + Showcase 2018 as a PDF document
• UDL Standard and Course Assessment as a PowerPoint document
• UDL Standard and Course Assessment as a PDF document
• UDL Intro Package - Spring 2019 as a PowerPoint document
• UDL Intro Package - Spring 2019 as a PDF document