Estela Landeros, Director Disability Services, NVCC
Stephanie Gernert, AT Coordinator, NVCC
Disability Area: Topic Area:
Length of Session (in hours): 5-6 hr
Format: Lecture with non-computer hands-on exercises
Expertise Level: All Levels
Type of session: Pre-Conference
Summary of Session
Based on the Principles for UID implemented at the University of Guelph, Canada, this workshop will review the fundamental grounds of universal design from the architectural approach,to Vygotsky's theory of the brain processes of learning. Hands-on experience.
Abstract
Universal Design (UD) began as an architectural concept, a proactive response to legislative mandates as well as societal and economic changes that called for providing access for people with disabilities (Center for Universal Design [CUD],2007).
Ronald Mace who coined the term Universal Design, promotes the consideration of the needs of all potential users in the planning and development of a space, product, or program, an approach that is equally applicable to architecture or education. It also supports the notion that when providing an architectural feature or educational service, to enhance accessibility and inclusion for one population, we are often benefiting all occupants or participants.
The Universal Design principles have been adapted to education through a number of models that emerged in the last decade including Universal Design for Learning (UDL; Center for Applied Special Technology, n.d.;Rose,2001;Rose& Meyer 2000),Universal Design for Instruction,(Scott, McGuire,&Shawn
Keypoints
Compare and contrast different UD, UDL and UID approaches
Develop activities to invlove faculty on creating a universally designed environment
Apply UID principles in the design o instructional materials and evaluation tools, and
Speaker Bio(s)
Estela Landeros
Dr. Estela Landeros has worked over 30 years in the field of assistive technology supporting the implementation of assistive technology computer labs in several Latin American countries through grants from DOL, HP, IBM, and Microsoft as Programs Manager at the Organization for American States.
She worked as Assistive Technology Coordinator for 10 years at the Training and Technical Assistance Center at George Mason University.
She is currently implementing an Accessibility Initiative at NVCC
She has presented at EDUCAUSE, CSUN, and ATIA in topics related to assistive technology in K-12 as well as UDL.
Stephanie Gernert
Stephanie Gernert has worked with people with disabilities for the past decade, from infants up to higher education students. She taught special education classes in Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) and is currently the Assistive Technology Coordinator at Northern Virginia Community College. As a member of the Office of Disability Support Services, she is assisting in implementing the Accessibility Initiative. In addition to her responsibilities as Assistive Technology Coordinator, she interacts with personnel on the six campuses and works with college committees on improving access for all students.
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