Suggested Instructional Strategies

• Show support for diversity. Invite students to meet with you to discuss disability-related accommodations and other special learning needs.
• Encourage multiple ways for students to communicate with each other and with you, including in-class discussion, group work and Web-based communication.
• Provide multiple methods for students to demonstrate knowledge, such as demonstrations, presentations and portfolios.
• Use classrooms, labs and fieldwork sites that are accessible to students with a wide range of physical abilities.
• Arrange for adequate time for completion of class assignments.
• Allow adequate time for testing.
• Allow for adequate break time during long classes so students can attend to physical needs such as medication and restroom use.
• Make sure everyone can use equipment and materials, and provide alternative options when necessary.
• Develop safety procedures for all students, and consider the impact of disabilities on emergency procedures.

Resources

• University of Washington: The Faculty Room
• The Center for Universal Design
• CAST: Universal Design for Learning
• Faculty Ware