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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