Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2015

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. In other words, educators need more than just assistive technology to create a UDL-friendly online course.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Instructors 189

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Implement Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Each student has a unique way of processing information, and research shows that multi-sensory learning helps improve memory retention and overall understanding of the subject matter. Five ways that schools, educators, and communities can support neurodiverse students in the classroom: 1.

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Disabilities Special Education Schools Students 286

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

What is Universal Design for Learning? Luis Perez : Universal design for learning begins with the premise that all learners vary, and that the way that we address that variability is by designing a flexible curriculum that has lots of choice. Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology.

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Universal Design Students Special Education Languages 214

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Simply scanning a worksheet and uploading it online as a PDF document without making it compatible for screen readers (assistive technology tools that transmit information on a computer screen to blind or visually impaired individuals) might make learning impossible for a blind or visually impaired student.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). The Universal Design movement came into existence as a response to this research by leading thinkers in the engineering and design professions.

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Technology Universal Design Learning Writing 104

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design. Accommodations involve individual adjustments like assistive technology or alternate formats. Additionally, ensure compatibility with assistive technologies like screen readers or text-to-speech software.

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