Universal Design

1. Universal Design Rebecca C. Cory, PhD Manager, Disability Services North Seattle Community College rcory@sccd.ctc.edu November 6, 2009

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3. Introduce Yourself Name Institution and role Area of your program you would like to apply universal design to.

4. What Universal Design is… • 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 • http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/about_ud.htm

5. Universal design is… a process of imagination!

6. Typical Design vs. Universal Design Typical Design: • Design for a “typical” student • Use “accommodations” for non-typical students • Blame students who don’t fit class Universal Design: • Design for greatest diversity of students • Accommodations are unnecessary • Students who don’t fit are due to lack of instructor imagination Marginalization Inclusive environment

7. Principles of Universal Design • 1: Principle One: Equitable Use • 2: Principle Two: Flexibility in Use • 3: Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive • 4: Principle Four: Perceptible Information • 5: Principle Five: Tolerance for Error • 6: Principle Six: Low Physical Effort • 7: Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use

8. Principle One: Equitable Use • The design can be used by all people equally, despite abilities or disabilities.

9. Principle Two: Flexibility in Use • The design allows access for users with different abilities and preferences. • NSCC Nursing Assistant Website Demo

10. Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive The design is easy to understand even if the user does not have prior experience with the environment.

11. Principle Four: Perceptible Information Directions should be clear and easy to follow even for someone with limited proficiency in language.

13. Principle Five: Tolerance for Error • Errors should be anticipated and planned for.

14. Principle Six: Low Physical Effort • Need for physical strength should not be a barrier to participation in an activity or environment.

15. Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use • Maintain room for people of various sizes and mobility to access and environment or activity.

16. Universal Design Application • Think of one aspect of your program. • Write down 2 ways you can you apply one of the principles of universal design to that program. • 1: Principle One: Equitable Use • 2: Principle Two: Flexibility in Use • 3: Principle Three: Simple and Intuitive • 4: Principle Four: Perceptible Information • 5: Principle Five: Tolerance for Error • 6: Principle Six: Low Physical Effort • 7: Principle Seven: Size and Space for Approach and Use

17. Discussion • Group with people not on your campus: • Remind your group of the issue you identified that you want to work on • As a group, brainstorm UD “solutions” to your issues. • Group discussion with your campus: • Share the best ideas your group came up with • Choose one (or more) to implement • Share your implementation plan

18. Final Questions