Institutional Supports
using Principles of Universal Instructional Design (UID)

Instructional materials and activities should

KEY CONCERNS RELATED
TO INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTS

be accessible and fair.

• What are your institution's policies about access to physical and intellectual resources?

• What is required by your province or state?

be straightforward and consistent.

• Do you know the learning objectives for courses pre-requisite to yours?

• Do you know what the expectations are for your students in the following semester, so that you can prepare them?

provide flexibility in use, participation and presentation.

• Is there assistance on-campus for developing a course website, converting document formats and optimizing your use of learning technologies?

be explicitly presented and readily perceived.

• Does your college or department have a well-articulatated policy for remedial work as well as grievances?

• Do students know that UID-based changes are being made?

provide a supportive learning environment.

• Are there learning strategists who can help students develop better study habits?

minimize unnecessary physical effort or requirements.

• Have you asked direct service providers to disabled students to give you tips on facilitating the movements of students throughout your classroom?

ensure a learning space that accommodates both students and instructional methods.

• Is there a process by which you can request a room that suits your planned activities?

• Do you find out your room assignments far enough in advance to adjust your curriculum if necessary?