2003 Seattle Annual Meeting (November 2–5, 2003)
Paper No. 206-1
Presentation Time: 8:00 AM-8:15 AM

UNIVERSAL DESIGN: ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS

THORNTON, Melanie P., Disability Support Services, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, Disability Support Services, 2801 S. University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204, mpthornton@ualr.edu.

The concept of Universal Design has its origins in the field of architecture, but is now being applied in educational arenas where it is defined as “the preparation of curriculum, materials and environments so that they may be used appropriately and with ease, by a wide variety of people” (Bowe, 2000). Many educators are finding that when they take into consideration the diversity of the students in their class and approach their curriculum with that in mind all students benefit.

Presenters will introduce participants to the principles of Universal Design, provide steps for implementing the principles in your own setting, and suggest strategies to improve the learning environment for all students while reducing the need for accommodations for students who have disabilities.

Bowe, F.G. (2000). Universal design in education. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey.

2003 Seattle Annual Meeting (November 2–5, 2003)
Session No. 206
Geoscience Innovation Fostering the Achievement of All Students: Curriculum and Pedagogy Methods Reform, Universal Design Principles, and Applications
Washington State Convention and Trade Center: 2B
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Wednesday, November 5, 2003

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 35, No. 6, September 2003, p. 521
© Copyright 2003 The Geological Society of America (GSA), all rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted to the author(s) of this abstract to reproduce and distribute it freely, for noncommercial purposes. Permission is hereby granted to any individual scientist to download a single copy of this electronic file and reproduce up to 20 paper copies for noncommercial purposes advancing science and education, including classroom use, providing all reproductions include the complete content shown here, including the author information. All other forms of reproduction and/or transmittal are prohibited without written permission from GSA Copyright Permissions.