Welcome to your next UDL Explorer Challenge Activity!
This challenge falls within the UDL Principle of Representation.
Our Challenge for You
To complete this challenge, choose one activity or assignment and increase accessibility by providing an alternative; for example, caption a video or provide alternative text for an image. You will find instructions, examples, and helpful resources below. We are excited to see what you come up with!
Why Is This Important for UDL?
We know learners access information in different ways, so paying attention to how students perceive course content helps reduce barriers to learning by offering information in a way that doesn’t rely on just one of the senses (i.e., sight, hearing, movement, touch). Providing information in different ways makes it more accessible.
Examples
Here are some examples of providing alternative options.
Heidi’s alternative
One simple thing I have done for students who have auditory challenges or cannot watch a video with volume is captioning. This option is becoming very easy to do and reduces barriers for students.
Venecia’s alternative
An example of one thing I do for learners who have challenges with visual materials is that when I create videos, I enable captioning, but I also make the transcript available so students can use a text reader to hear the information.
Explore
Learn more about the UDL principle for visual and auditory alternatives.
Read: “Universal Design for Learning: Multiple Means of Representation”. This article highlights practical examples to ensure perception for all students.
Watch: Editing Captions on YouTube. This video provides simple instructions for captioning your YouTube videos.
Next Steps: Reflect and Integrate
Think about the activity you’ve just completed. What is one key takeaway or insight you gained from it? How did this activity enhance your understanding of the concept? Identify one action you can take to apply this new knowledge or skill in a real-world context.