2019 conference presentation at The Collective.

1. Delivering Equitable &
Inclusive Instructional
Content Using UDL
Principles

2. Hello!
Lisa Campbell
Instruction and Outreach Librarian,
University of Florida
Jacqueline Frank
Research & Instruction Librarian,
Montana State University
Stephanie C Gillespie
Instruction Coordinator & Reference
Librarian, Pellissippi State Community
College
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3. Learning
Outcomes
● Understand what UDL is, and
how UDL makes instruction
and content more inclusive.
● Learn Best Practices for
designing content with
different abilities in mind.
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4. Learning
Outcomes
● Learn how to optimize learning
materials with UDL principles.
● Outline next steps to
implement UDL and/or share
UDL info at your library.
● Connect with others who are
interested and motivated to
implement UDL principles, to
continue sharing and learning
together after the conference.
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5. UDL: Universal
Design for
Learning
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6. “Universal design for
learning (UDL) is a
framework to improve and
optimize teaching and
learning for all people
- CAST
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7. Why UDL?
● Equitable
● Inclusive
● Enables all learners to access
and participate in meaningful
learning opportunities.
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8. UDL
Guidelines
Provide multiple means for:
● Engagement
● Representation
● Action & Expression
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9. Group
Activity 1
1. Review the designing for
abilities handouts.
2. Discuss with your group.
3. Share any existing knowledge.
4. Prepare to share out to other
groups.
5 minutes sharing in groups
15 minutes sharing out
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10. Group
Activity 2
1. Split up and move to new tables,
one designer from each group.
2. Combine your knowledge and
discuss how to design materials
to enable perception for all
learners.
10 minutes collaborating
5 minutes sharing out

11. Discussion
Thinking about your population,
what is one thing that’s important
when designing the document type
at your table?

12. Reflection
How will you incorporate UDL into
your teaching?
How can you share what you’ve
learned with others?
What questions do you still have?

13. Resources
● Universal Design for Learning
Guidelines (CAST)
● Do’s and don'ts of designing
for accessibility (UK.gov)
● Designing Online Content
(PCC)
● Accessibility & UDL Guide
(PSCC)
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14. Thanks!
Any questions? Please contact us!
jacqueline.frank@montana.edu
lisacampbell@uflib.ufl.edu
scgillespie@pstcc.edu
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15. Slides
Accessibility
Check
● Minimum 24 sans serif font
● Use of bullets/numbers for lists
● Correct reading order
● Sufficient color contrast
● Descriptive links
● Plain language
● (No images, but ALT Text if
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16. Credits
Thanks to all the people
who made and released
these awesome resources
for free:
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