Rebecca C. Cory, PhD Manager, Disability Services North Seattle Community College January 26,

 Name  What I know about Universal Design is…  One question I have about Universal Design is… 2

 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  3

MarginalizationInclusive environment 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 4

 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 5

‣The design can be used by all people equally, despite abilities or disabilities. 6

 The design allows access for users with different abilities and preferences. ◦ NSCC Nursing Assistant Website Demo NSCC Nursing Assistant Website Demo 7

 The design is easy to understand even if the user does not have prior experience with the environment. 8

 Directions should be clear and easy to follow even for someone with limited proficiency in language. 9

 Errors should be anticipated and planned for. 10

 Need for physical strength should not be a barrier to participation in an activity or environment. 11

 Maintain room for people of various sizes and mobility to access an environment or activity. 12

 Think of one of your classes or programs.  Write down 2 ways you can you apply one of the principles of universal design to that class or 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 13

 10 min video  Reinforce the philosophy of universal design  Provide examples and areas to think about for application.  You can watch this video on-line: 14

 Make a commitment to one thing you are going to do.  Questions?? 15