Universal Design and Inclusive Practice
Inclusive Practice
The University of Queensland has developed an informative website on inclusive practice. This website contains videos providing insight from exemplary practitioners on the topic of inclusive practices as well as links to further information: www.uq.edu.au/inclusive-practice
A framework for academic staff trying to implement inclusive practice in their teaching, learning and assessment can also be found at http://www.adcet.edu.au/Cats/CATSuite/Inclusive_Practice_in_5.chpx The guidance provided on this site is based on evidence in the inclusive practice literature.
For a Fact Sheet on Inclusive Curriculum Design and access to further helpful links, go to: http://www.adcet.edu.au/cats/View.aspx?id=6117
Universal Design
“Universal Design for Learning is an extension of an architectural movement called universal design. Originally formulated by Ron Mace at North Carolina State University, the idea behind universal design in architecture is to create structures that are conceived, designed, and constructed to accommodate the widest spectrum of users, including those with disabilities, without the need for subsequent adaptation or specialized design… Universal Design for Learning extends universal design in two key ways. First, it applies the idea of built-in flexibility to the educational curriculum. Second, it pushes universal design one step further by supporting not only improved access to information within classrooms, but also improved access to learning”. Chapter 4: What is Universal Design for Learning? David H. Rose & Anne Meyer (2002) Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age: Universal Design for Learning, ASCD. http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/index.cfm
For resources related to Applications of Universal Design in Postsecondary Education go to: http://www.washington.edu/doit/CUDE/app_postsec.html
