Universal design sucessful as a method of dealing diversity in education. A review of success cases on university

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to describe a variety of successful cases related to the implementation of universal design as a mean to address diversity in postsecondary educational settings. First, main approaches to implementation of universal design in educational settings are presented; and second, a brief review of the main studies that support the application of universal design to learning environments is done, organizing the review around three broad categories: (a) studies on teacher training about universal design for learning; (b) studies on introduction of curricula based on universal design; and (c) studies examining student’s perceptions after universal design implementation. It is concluded that, based on the results of the studies reviewed, universal design is a valid methodology to address diversity of university students.

Keywords

• diseño universal, diversidad, universidad, discapacidad, inclusión