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Showing 1 to 20 of 112 for “"Universal Design"”.
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Exploring assistive technology solutions and universal design
… fine finger dexterity was considered in the design of a product that assists people with opening sealed packages. The primary user was first interviewed about his needs and limitations. After initial research was performed, the team ideated and completed basic sketches of products concepts. …
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Universal design and accessibility in the composition classroom
This dissertation presents a case study centered on two sessions of an accessibility workshop facilitated at Ball State University for individuals associated with Ball State’s Writing Program. Twenty-one individuals attended the first workshop session, and six individuals attended the second …
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Effects of Coaching on Universal Design for Learning Implementation
This mixed methods study investigated the effects of instructional coaching as a single element of professional development on teachers’ knowledge and application of the UDL framework. Participants were recruited from a district in the United States that adopted UDL as its instructional framework …
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Living outside the box: sustaining the lifelong community through universal design
… lifestyle this research proposes a set of design guidelines that promote sustainable lifelong communities that are universally designed for people of all ages and levels of physical ability. The purpose of developing a set of universal design guidelines for lifelong communities is to …
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The Evaluation of Universal Design Kitchen Features by People in Wheelchairs
… study was to investigate the effectiveness of universal design kitchen features by people using wheelchairs. The study examined the features of the GE Real Life Design Kitchen in the Center for Real Life Design at Virginia Tech and determined which universal design features were beneficial to …
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Mapping New Routes to Composition: Allowing Access Through Universal Design for Learning
… and concluded by suggesting a pedagogy framed in universal design for learning that provides access to the composition classroom to all students.</p>
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The Barriers Teachers Face When Implementing the Universal Design for Learning Framework
… barriers to learning that students face. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for teaching and learning that gives all students an equal opportunity to succeed. While many studies address the hurdles teachers face when implementing the UDL framework, there is a gap in the …
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Universal Design for Learning: Is Training Making a Difference in Teacher Pedagogy
… this work led to a set of principles known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a research-based instructional framework grounded in neuroscience and educational research that allowed teachers to proactively identify barriers that might exist between students and learning and account for …
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Universal Design and Nature Trails: Balancing Accessibility, Site Integrity, and the Recreation Experience
… three-fold: to develop site- and user-friendly design principles for non-urban, accessible nature trails; to design and construct a trail based on those principles; and to evaluate both principles and trail by surveying trail users. The Delphi Method was employed with a national panel to assess …
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an end to the 'other' in landscape architecture: poststructural theory and universal design
… attention in recent years, and the practice of Universal Design, rather than providing ‘accessible’ accommodations as separate, distinct elements within the landscape, attempts to address social issues such as segregation by proposing an integrated accessibility and design for a diverse society. …
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Democratizing mobility and accessibility in American communities : transportation demand management and universal design approaches
… every community member has the right to. TDM and universal design are two approaches can create more accommodating transportation journeys in the public realm and on transit for specific protected groups and restore mobility and accessibility injustice for historically marginalized groups.
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An Investigation of Postsecondary Centers for Teaching Excellence Support for Universal Design for Learning
… research examined factors related to support for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in faculty professional development training programs offered by Centers for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in postsecondary institutions. The factors examined were: administrative support, staffing for CTEs, CTE staff …
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THE EFFECTS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING ON THE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
<p>A multiple baseline across participants design was used to examine the impact of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), implemented as a total framework, on the academic engagement of middle school students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD), and students who are at-risk for academic …
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Transformative Models in K-12 Education: The Impact of a Blended Universal Design for Learning Intervention
… The report highlighted Blended Learning (BL) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as promising practices in enabling, motivating, and inspiring all students to achieve regardless of background, language, or disability. Research suggests that the combination of these two approaches could lead to …
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Educator Professional Development in Universal Design for Learning and Social-Emotional Learning: A Collective Case Study
… development supports learning. Integration of Universal Design for Learning and Social-Emotional Learning into professional development supports comprehension and encourages generalization. This study sought to understand educators’ perceptions following a five-part webinar series on the …
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Understanding the Innovation of Utilizing Universal Design for Learning in Integrated STEM Classrooms by Early Adaptors
Integrated STEM education and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) have been often theorized as compatible. However, there has been little research done to understand how UDL is used in real-world integrated STEM classrooms. Our study aimed to understand how current practicing educators in …
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What Books Don't Tell You: Teacher-Eye-View of Universal Design for Learning and the Implementation Process
<p>This study examines teacher perceptions of universal design for learning (UDL) and the systemic changes that might occur during implementation. The study compares differences in teacher perceptions based upon implementation year. Classroom observations, interviews, and survey of teachers and …
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APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING TO EARLY ELEMENTARY MATH CLASSES IN JAPAN: A CASE STUDY
… is urgent need to investigate how principles of universal design for learning (UDL) can be applied to classrooms that have traditional Japanese educational culture. The study was conducted using a consultation approach designed to support the early elementary general education teachers in …
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