This page showcases the expanded table of contents for the book Creating Inclusive Learning Opportunities in Higher Education: A Universal Design Toolkit, written by DO-IT Director Sheryl Burgstahler and published by Harvard Education Press. This table of contents is also available in a downloadable format.

Foreword   

Preface 

Chapter 1: Diversity, Disability, and Civil Rights   

  • Introduction  
  • Disability Basics        
  • Challenges Faced by Students          
  • Disability Awareness
  • Civil Rights    
  • Limitations of the Accommodation Approach to Access     
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion     
  • Take Action!              

Chapter 2: A Framework for Inclusive Practices 

  • Introduction  
  • Why Universal Design in Higher Education (UDHE) 
  • The UDHE Framework
    • Scope
    • Definition      
    • Principles, Guidelines
    • Practices       
    • Process          
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion     
  • Take Action!   

Chapter 3: Physical Spaces     

  • Introduction  
  • Framework, Scope, Definition, Principles, Guidelines, Practices, Process          
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion     
  • Take Action!              

Chapter 4: Technology       

  • Introduction  
  • Assistive Technology 
  • Accessible IT 
  • Framework, Scope, Definition, Principles, Guidelines, Practices, Process    
  • Civil Rights Regarding Accessible Design     
  • Advocating for Accessible IT 
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion
  • Take Action!              

Chapter 5: Teaching and Learning Activities        

  • Introduction  
  • Framework, Scope, Definition, Principles, Guidelines, Practices, Process  
  • UDHE of a Department or Program 
  • What Students Have to Say  
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion     
  • Take Action!            

Chapter 6: Teaching and Learning Services         

  • Introduction  
  • Framework, Scope, Definition, Principles, Guidelines, Practices, Process      
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion     
  • Take Action!        

Chapter 7: Teaching About UD      

  • Introduction  
  • Why Teach Accessibility and UD      
  • Who Teaches Accessibility and UD   
  • Integrating UD Topics into Courses
  • Stakeholder Roles
  • My Go-to Resources
  • Conclusion
  • Take Action!   

Chapter 8: A Model for an Inclusive Campus       

  • Introduction  
  • A Universally Designed Campus       
  • Stakeholder Roles     
  • An Inclusive Campus Model Underpinned by the UDHE Framework          
  • Case Study: Application of the Inclusive Campus Model to IT         
  • Promoters and Inhibitors of Change
  • My Go-to Resources 
  • Conclusion     
  • Take Action!               

Chapter 9: What I Know for Sure

Notes 

About the Author, Sheryl Burgstahler

Index