Universal design for learning: Theory and practice

Universal design for learning: Theory and practice is a 200-page guide written for educators to build their understanding of the tenets of universal design for learning (UDL). Published by CAST professional publishing, the authors are co-founders of the publishing company and a couple of them also authored the universal design for learning principles and framework in the 1990s.

This book offers a comprehensive look at the principles and practices of UDL. It includes new insights drawn on research and implementation from the past decade. Tons of free online videos and "dig deeper" sections are offered throughout the book to help explain and enrich the text.

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

CeDIR Citings

CeDIR Citings is the biannual newsletter of the the Center for Disability Information and Referral. Each March and October the staff at CeDIR focus on an area of interest. The latest issue focuses on Community Living for people with disabilities.

To see the latest edition and previous ones as well, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/cedir-citings

Your UDL lesson planner: The step-by-step guide for teaching all learners

"In [Your UDL Lesson Planner], UDL expert Patti Kelly Ralabate walks teachers through the entire UDL lesson planning process, from developing learning goals to monitoring student progress. Through vignettes, exercises, video demonstrations, and other immediately useful resources, K—12 educators will discover how to translate UDL from theory to practice and plan lessons that meet every learner's needs." -publisher

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Teaching for the lifespan: Successfully transitioning students with learning challenges to adulthood

Teaching for the lifespan: Successfully transitioning students with learning challenges to adulthood "makes transition planning easier. Backed by the latest research in learning and development, Teaching for the Lifespan provides you with the pedagogical best practices to promote your students’ strengths for life-long success. You’ll benefit from:

• A deep understanding of the educational, vocational, social, and emotional dimensions of adulthood for students with learning differences
• Techniques to help students with learning differences develop an awareness of proactive behaviors
• Strategies to help all learners achieve the demands of the Common Core and high-stakes assessments through Universal Design for Learning (UDL)"

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check it out or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Design for a Small (Aging) Planet

A Public Symposium on New Thinking about the Design of Environments for A Lifetime – From Closet to Community

Join others on Thursday, April 30 (5-7:30 p.m.) and Friday, May 1 (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), 2015 at the Indiana Memorial Union at Indiana University in Bloomington to discuss how we can design our environments for our aging planet.

Get all the facts at:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3751

Digital technology and the elderly

Smashing Magazine, a site that "delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers," offered an interesting article yesterday on designing technology for use with older individuals. The article discusses different types of technology and what works, and what doesn't, for those over the age of 65.

To read the entire article, please visit:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/02/05/designing-digital-technology-for-the-elderly/

Adaptive Web Design

In Adaptive Web Design, Aaron Gustafson chronicles the origins of progressive enhancement, its philosophy, and mechanisms, and reveals the countless practical ways that you can apply progressive enhancement principles using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. By understanding progressive enhancement and how to apply it properly, web practitioners can craft experiences that serve users (rather than browsers), giving them access to content without technological restrictions. -book description

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Design and Deliver

Need ideas to help students sharpen executive function skills, improve comprehension, and stay engaged during lessons? Check out Design and deliver: Planning and teaching using universal design for learning. In this easy-to-read book, K-12 educators will learn how to use the three key principles of UDL "Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression." Learn how to present information in multiple ways and meet the needs of diverse learners.

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Digital Outcasts: Moving Technology Forward Without Leaving People Behind

Interested in acquiring a better understanding of how people with disabilities use technology and what you can do to ensure they are included in its future use? Digital Outcasts: Moving Technology Forward Without Leaving People Behind can help. It "examines the emerging legal and cultural impact of inclusive design." -book description

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Universal design handbook

Need an overview of universal design? Interested in the latest advances in the field? Then check out Universal design handbook. This updated second edition is loaded with examples of standards worldwide and solutions. This handbook covers the full scope of what universal design means, from products to buildings to technology. Research and teaching are also explored.

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