One topic that was consistently coming up was the confusion around what is just good practice and what faculty are expected to do to when accommodating students with disabilities. This week's focus was devoted to helping faculty understand the difference and to brainstorming ideas for their curriculum design.
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I relied heavily upon the research and resources put out by CAST's Universal Design for Learning. The document attached was retrieved from this site, and I encourage you to look at the other resources they have:
CAST.ORG
CAST.ORG
udl_guidelines_version_2.0_final_3.doc |
For information on ADA compliance, I relied upon our campus Office of Disability Resources. I also mined our web site and copied/pasted the information into a document for faculty.
Disability Resources |