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Annotated Bibliography for Universal Design

[] The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) provides educators with methods for handling, conforting, and understanding the structure of a universally designed classroom that focuses on intrinsic motivation. This website also explains the differences between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation focuses primarily on physical rewards like grades and points, but a more desirable interest in learning through intrinsic motivation rather than rewards is explained.

[] LD online offers insight into behavior modifications, and adjusting a curriculum to fit certain behavioral needs. As in all things in special education adjustments for behavioral mods benefit everyone. This website helps obtain a better grasp on making adjustments, and applying the techniques they've listed to better handle and implement behavioral mods.

[] The Center for Applied Special Technology gives a detailed and scientifically researched look into Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the effects it has on everyone and not just those who have exceptionalities. The diverse amalgam of students that is education lends itself directly to the concept of universal design. A closer look into how and why Universal Design works and should be implemented everywhere is found at this website.

[] This is a detailed breakdown of Universal Design. [] The Toolbelt Theory presented by Ira David Socol introduces the idea that all students will struggle with some things, and teachers and students should find a way to help themselves. There are many different technologies to use to assist students with their learning. Here are some of the [|free tools] available.

[] American Foundation for the Blind is developing the Universal E learner with Pearson that offers a variety of ways of presentation of material for all learners. They have just recieved a grant from the NIDDR, and this is just one of the examples of strides being made every day toward universal design.

[|ttp://www.osepideasthatwork.org/toolkit/index.asp] This website gives educators access and tools for evaluating and intervention tactics for children with special needs.

[|http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=68555&title=Tactile_Communication_Cards_For_Deaf_Blind] This video provides examples of how to apply Universal Design for deaf or blind students.

[] This is a blog post that shows practical applications of Universal Design. The primary focus of this video is learning to find a system that works for everyone and not just a certain or special group. []This video demonstrates practical application and technological assistance for universal design.

The following links are to articles and videos relating to the self responsibility method of universal design: [] [] [] [] []