1. Cara Liebowitz CUNY Accessibility Conference 2016 Universal Design in Disability Studies Programs Practicing What We Preach

2. “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” Examples of universal design in architecture include automatic doors, curb cuts, ramps, etc. What is Universal Design?

3. Similar to and adapted from the original principles of UD to fit an educational environment Accommodates all learners, not just those with diagnosed disabilities Built in, not “special” Universal Instructional Design (UID/UDL)

4. CAST (2011). Universal Design for Learning Guidelines version 2.0. Wakefield, MA: Author. Multiple means of representation  Perception  Language, expression, and symbols  Comprehension Multiple means of action and expression  Physical action  Expression and communication  Executive function Multiple means of engagement  Recruiting interest  Sustaining effort and persistence  Self regulation Principles of UID/UDL

5. Some theories: We have trouble connecting the academic discipline of Disability Studies with the real, lived experiences of disabled people We have become content with the myth of “separate but equal” We are constrained by budgets, time, and the layout of our programs Why don’t we practice what we preach?

6. Uncaptioned, un-audio described videos in both orientation and classes Desks with chairs attached in classrooms High tables with stools in common areas (and a separate, lower table) Not Universal Design Using join.me so others can view content on their own devices (and having code up on board) Height adjustable tables in classrooms Online or hybrid classes (though perhaps not Blackboard itself) Universal Design Example: Disability Studies at CUNY SPS

7. UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BUDGET Written for DSAB 625: Disability Services in Higher Education, Kevin Tucker

8. caraliebowitz@gmail.com Copies of this presentation and AT budget are available virtually upon request.