February's Faculty Learning Circle will be about accessibility in the classroom and Universal Design for Learning. We recommend reading Towards Universal Design in the Classroom, which discusses some specific changes that can be made in the law school classroom to increase accessibility for all students. We will be discussing techniques we have or want to use to increase accessibility in our classes and tools and resources available at USD to support students with disabilities. Kathryn Hoyt from Law Student Affairs will be attending and can answer questions about the accommodation process.
Suggested Reading
What is Universal Design?
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to curriculum and teaching that provides equal opportunities for learning to all students.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 states that "the term 'universal design for learning' means a scientifically valid framework for guiding educational practice that a) provides flexibility in the ways information is presented, in the ways students respond or demonstrate knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged; and b) reduces barriers in instruction, provides appropriate accommodations, supports, and challenges, and maintains high achievement expectations for all students, including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient."