Expanded Table of Contents

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