2008 Training Symposium

Widening and Strengthening Pathways through Universal Design

The 2008 AUCD Training Symposium is supported in part by a co-sponsorship from the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities

Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities. Whether you are designing a new path, expanding an existing road, or creating a superhighway, the application of Universal Design Principles will ensure your Center's pathways are useable by all UCEDD/LEND constituents regardless of age, ability, or situation. The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and built environments usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

The 2008 AUCD Training Symposium discussed the basic principles of universal design and their current application in research, training, service, dissemination, and systems change efforts of the Network. After a keynote and/or panel presentations, attendees participated in a discussion group led by UCEDD/LEND experts and collaborators. Group members shared their experiences and explore issues related to universal design.

Training Symposium Agenda

Opening Remarks

Presenter: Mary Mercer, MS, 2008 Symposium Chair

Keynote: An Introduction to Universal Design

Presenter: Valerie Fletcher, Adaptive Environments Download Keynote [, 12mb]

Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities Panel

Presenters: David Braddock, PhD, Coleman Institute: Moderator Download presentation [, 150kb] Clayton Lewis, PhD, Coleman Institute: Cognitive Disability & Technology Download presentation [, 105kb] Download Frontiers in Cognitive Accessibility and the Web [, 153kb] Brian Brown, AbleLink: Web Accessibility Dwight Wright, Rest Assured: Smart Homes Download presentation [, 11kb] Duane Tempel, Sound Response: Smart Homes Download presentation [, 1,757kb] Download Sound Response brochure [, 2,267kb]

Universal Design Discussion Groups

View biography and contact information on Discussion Group Leaders here. [] Assistive Technology Download presentation [, 31mb]   Participatory Action Research and Underrepresented Groups Download Resources: Accessibility and Informed Consent [, 74kb] FAQ [, 202kb] Universal Design Elements of CBPR and PAR [, 31kb] Universal Design Principles_CBPR [, 57kb]   Community Planning & Recreation Download Resources: EveryBODY Plays! [, 1,566kb] RDS - Socially Equitable Community Planning [, 36kb]   Transportation Download Resources: ADA Message [, 116kb] Customer_Rights_and_Responsibilities_Brochure [, 178kb] Framework for Action [, 839kb] Framework for Action Facilitator Guide [, 209kb]   Web Accessibility for People with Cognitive Disabilities Download presentation [, 0mb]   Curriculum Design Download presentation [, 402kb]   Cognitive Disability and Technology Download presentation [, 0mb]   Health Promotion & Fitness Download presentation [, 60kb]   Smart Homes Download presentation [, 0mb]   Health Care "AS A SYSTEM" at the Community Level Download presentation [, 11mb]   THINK COLLEGE: Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Download presentation [, 11mb]