Universal Design (UD) / Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Resources

Why Do It? (the evidence base)

• Division for Early Childhood. (2007). Promoting positive outcomes for children with disabilities: Recommendations for curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation. Tables 1 and 2. Missoula, MT: Author.

      http://www.dec-sped.org/uploads/docs/about_dec/position_concept_papers/
      Prmtg_Pos_Outcomes_Companion_Paper.pdf

• National Center on Universal Design for Learning. Universal Design for Learning Research Evidence (organized by practice)  http://www.udlcenter.org/research/researchevidence/
• UDL Guidelines http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines

Read About It (books, chapters, and articles)

• Conn-Powers, M., Cross, A.F., Traub, E.K., & Hutter-Pishgahi, L. (2006, September). The universal design of early education: Moving forward for all children. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web  http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200609/ConnPowersBTJ.pdf
• Stockall, N., Dennis, L., & Miller, M. (2012). Right from the start: Universal design for preschool. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(1), 10-17.

See for Yourself (videos and demonstrations)

• Building Inclusive Childcare Universal Design for Learning video          

      http://www.northampton.edu/Early-Childhood-Education/Partnerships/Building-Inclusive-Child-Care.htm

• National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP): Early Childhood Guided Tour  http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/tour/toc.htm
• UDL Principles and Practice http://www.youtube.com/user/UDLCAST#p/f/0/pGLTJw0GSxk
• Videos from the National Center on Universal Design in Learning  http://www.udlcenter.org/resource_library/videos/udlcenter/

Find it Online (websites with additional resources)

• Association on Higher Education and Disability: Universal Design        

      http://www.ahead.org/resources/universal-design/resources

• Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST): Transforming education through universal design for learning        http://www.cast.org/
• IRIS Center. (n.d.). Universal design for learning: Creating a learning environment that challenges and engages all students. http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/udl/cresource.htm
• National Center on Universal Design for Learning  http://www.udlcenter.org/
• Supporting Early Literacy Through Universal Design & Assistive Technology  http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/family-literacy-2
• Tool Kit on Universal Design for Learning  http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/UDL/index.asp
• Universal Design Education Online  http://www.udeducation.org/