Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principles to Practice
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Summary
Universal design (UD) has a rich history in applications to commercial products and architecture and is now being applied to instruction and student services. UD holds promise for making educational products and environments more inclusive of all students, faculty, staff,… and visitors. This chapter is an overview of topics covered in this book, including the definition and principles of UD, the process of UD, and applications of UD in higher education (UDHE).