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Universal Design on Campus

A lecture from the ACCESS-ed Conference 2008 presented by Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler on the importance of Universal Design in Higher Education. This lecture digs deeper into what it means for a facility to be Universally Designed and steps that are required to reach that status.

1 of 6 (captioned) Universal Design of Physical Spaces  (YouTube Video)

1 of 6 (video described) Universal Design of Physical Spaces  (YouTube Video)

2 of 6 (captioned) Universal Design in the Planning Stage  (YouTube Video)

2 of 6 (video described) Universal Design in the Planning Stage  (YouTube Video)

3 of 6 (captioned) Planning for Accommodations  (YouTube Video)

3 of 6 (video described) Planning for Accommodations  (YouTube Video)

4 of 6 (captioned) Appearance in Universal Design  (YouTube Video)

4 of 6 (vid. described) Appearance in Universal Design  (YouTube Video)

5 of 6 (captioned) Defining the "Universe"  (YouTube Video)

5 of 6 (vid. described)Defining the "Universe"  (YouTube Video)

6 of 6 (captioned) Images Around the Facility  (YouTube Video)

6 of 6 (vid. described) Images Around the Facility  (YouTube Video)

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Posted by: jhertzke on Mon Apr 22, 2024 at 7:05 p.m.

While short, this specific video segment provides a great introduction and description about the importance of having a system in place - a system that’s clear in describing the processes for individuals to request accommodations, and how those requests will be processed and enforced.

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