Provide options for physical action
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Provide multiple means of Action and Expression’
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Overview
Overview
Explore the 'options for physical action' guideline.
Recognise which approaches and strategies are already part of your practice.
Take note of anything you hadn't considered before.
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Offer accessibility tools to all
Offer accessibility tools to all
High school teacher Ben Britton describes the impact of using digital resources and introducing all students to accessibility tools.
Consider mobility needs
Consider mobility needs
Consider the organisation of the learning space, ensuring all students and staff have access to work spaces, materials and resources.
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Source: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
The impact of removing barriers
The impact of removing barriers
Teva, a Year 5 student, describes how removing the barriers of writing with a pencil has allowed him to demonstrate his learning.
Reflection questions
Reflection questions
- How can I model the use of assistive technologies and accessibility tools in my teaching?
- How will I reduce barriers to learning created by the sensory skills needed for a task (mouse control, steady hand, ability to distinguish similar colours or sounds, see small font)?
- How can I build my knowledge of creating digital content that is accessible and user friendly?
- How can I organise the physical environment to ensure all learners have access to what they need?
Source: UDL guidelines CAST. Inc. 2018 (opens in a new tab/window)
Useful resources
Useful resources
Do’s and don’ts on designing for accessibility
Read time: 34 min
A set of six posters with general guidelines for designing accessible web content. These posters are also useful considerations for general classroom planning and content design.
Publisher: United Kingdom Government
Universal Design for Learning iPad strategies: Text-to-speech
A video introducing text-to-speech to access digital text.
Publisher: Kit Hard
Next steps
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How to use this site
Guide to Index of the guide: Universal Design for Learning
Understand:
- Why UDL is valuable
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- The strategic network, planning and sharing learning
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- Provide options for expression
- Provide options for executive functions
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Design considerations in primary settingsShow suggestions for Design considerations in primary settings
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Design considerations in secondary settingsShow suggestions for Design considerations in secondary settings
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Design considerations in NCEA assessmentsShow suggestions for Design considerations in NCEA assessments
