Relevant Texts
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Creating Inclusive Libraries by Applying Universal Design
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ISBN: 9781538139776Publication Date: 2021-06-07Applying Universal Design to Create Inclusive Libraries: A LITA Guide offers a thorough and engaging introduction to Universal Design and concrete examples of how these principles can be applied at libraries of all sizes, types, and budgets. -
Universal Design for Learning
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ISBN: 9781943290635Publication Date: 2018-06-01Using applied classroom scholarship, this book showcases UDL-based projects, across diverse majors, conducted by instructors at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. -
Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice
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ISBN: 9781930583542Publication Date: 2015-12-01In this book, Meyer and Rose, along with David Gordon, provide the first comprehensive presentations of UDL principles and practices since 2002.
UDL Guidelines
Universal design for learning (UDL) and universal design for instruction (UDI) are frameworks for teaching and learning that can help instructors create lessons and learning materials that are inclusive of a wide variety of learning needs and preferences.
The basic principle of UDL is to provide equitable access to learning for all students regardless of learning differences. The three main concepts, each corresponding to a different brain network, are:
- multiple means of representation - content is presented in a variety of formats (i.e. handouts, tutorials, infographics, closed captioned videos, etc.)
- multiple means of action and expression - giving students a variety of ways to learn and express what they’ve learned (i.e. allowing students to share what they’ve learned in a one-minute reflection paper, or demonstrate search suggestions through online polling)
- multiple means of engagement - providing students with multiple means of engaging with the material (i.e. allowing students to work alone or in groups, providing feedback, and minimizing distractions)
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UDL GuidelinesAn overview of CAST's three guidelines for UDL
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UDL in Higher EdThis site provides an overview of the UDL framework and how it applies to higher education learning environments.
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UDL Center GlossayA link to the National Center on UDL's glossary
UDL Checklists & Toolkits
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Equal Access: Universal Design of InstructionA checklist for inclusive teaching, created by the University of Washington.
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How Do You Teach? - A Quick UDL ChecklistA checklist of UDL principles in an instruction session, created by Boise State.
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UDL Educator ChecklistA checklist used to analyze a lesson or unit for UDL features, created by Durham College.
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UDL Checklist GuidelinesA checklist for the various UDL guidelines, created by the West Virginia Department of Education.
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Creating Accessible DocumentsWe create thousands of documents each day with tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Docs, plus convert them to PDFs and digitize printed documents. But all are accessible only if you make them scannable, searchable, legible, and readable.
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Creating Accessible Slide PresentationsTo make sure that everyone in your audience can acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same experiences, learn the fundamentals of accessible slide design, including using preset layouts, readable fonts, descriptive links, and alternative text.
Helpful Resources
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ACRL Tips and Trends: Accessibility and Universal DesignTips and Trends, written by ACRL Instructional Technologies Committee members, introduces and discusses new, emerging, or even familiar technology which can be applied in the library instruction setting. The 2018 winter issue focuses on accessibility and universal design.
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Chodock, & Dolinger, E. (2009). Applying Universal Design to Information Literacy: Teaching Students Who Learn Differently at Landmark College. Reference and User Services Quarterly, 49(1), 24–32. https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.49n1.24Chodock and Dolinger (2009) have created a framework for applying nine universal design for instruction principles to the library classroom.
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"Keeping Up With... Universal Design for Learning", American Library Association, April 14, 2020. http://www.ala.org/acrl/publications/keeping_up_with/udlThis edition of Keeping Up With presents ideas for how librarians can incorporate UDL into their library instruction.
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Rachel M. McMullin (2022) Universal Design and library one-shot instruction, Public Services Quarterly, 18:3, 177-189, DOI: 10.1080/15228959.2021.2009406The purpose of this article is to identify Universal Design strategies that suit one-shot instruction, thus lowering the barrier for librarians who wish to learn about and incorporate Universal Design in their instruction.
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Universal Design for Learning in Library Instruction ChartsFrom a LOEX 2019 presentation by Cook, S. and Clement, K.: Fighting the Hidden Barriers: applying universal design for learning to library instruction for people with invisible disabilities.
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Ying Zhong (2012) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Library Instruction, College & Undergraduate Libraries, 19:1, 33-45, DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2012.652549This article introduces Universal Design for Learning (UDL), an emerging paradigm to “design course instruction, materials, and content to benefit people of all learning styles without adaption or retrofitting.” The study explores multiple UDL principles that could be applied to library instruction by providing a lesson plan in general and one focusing on teaching Boolean Logic.
