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Enhancing Student Support for Disabilities on Campus: University Models and Implementation of Universal Design for Learn

Explore how universities like University of Washington, California State University, and Boston College are supporting students with disabilities beyond academics through initiatives such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Discover resources, programs, and conferences dedicated to improving accessibility, instructional practices, and technology for all students. Learn about the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and UMass Boston's plan to implement UDL effectively in postsecondary education. Discover effective practices and interventions for enhancing student support on campus.

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Enhancing Student Support for Disabilities on Campus: University Models and Implementation of Universal Design for Learn

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  1. Students with Disabilities on CampusWhat are other universities doing?

  2. University Models: Student Supportbeyond Academic Support Do it: University of Washington http://www.washington.edu/doit/ Provide: • College Transition • Disability Awareness • Internship & Practicum Access • Library & Lab Accessibility • Universal Design classroom instruction university-wide technology systems

  3. University Models: Student Supportbeyond Academic Support California State University campuses website working group Http://www.udluniverse.com/ • Application of UDL  to enhance teaching and learning • Utilization of accessible instructional media and practices • Awareness of assistive technology enablers and barriers 

  4. University Models: Student Supportbeyond Academic Support Boston College http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/offices/its/projects/udl/udl-resources.html Campus-wide Advisory Committee & Task ForceUDL for instructional improvements Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility Conferences on access

  5. National Center on Universal Design for Learning Postsecondary Site, on CAST website, highlighting UDL efforts nationwide http://www.udlcenter.org/implementation/postsecondary

  6. Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), UDL is “a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that … provides flexibility in the ways information is presented, in the ways students respond or demonstrate knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged” (20 U.S.C. § 1003(24)). What is UMassBoston’s plan to implement UDL?

  7. UDL Article on Effective Practicesmentioned during CIT seminar Davies et al., (2013) Measuring the Effectiveness of Universal Design for Learning Intervention in Postsecondary Education. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 26(3), 195 - 220 http://ahead.org/uploads/publications/JPED/jped26_3/JPED26_3_Full%20Document.pdf#page=7

  8. University of Massachusetts Boston Next steps for us?1. School for Global Inclusion & Social Development and IBM: Collaborative Innovation Center on Accessibility 2. 3. 4. 5.

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