LibGuides: Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Resources: Teaching Resources

Reed College Resources

Disability and Accessibility Resources (DAR)
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Resources
A selection of scholarship on teaching and learning, best practices, and special topics and techniques.

Universal Design of Instruction (UDI): Definition, Principles, Guidelines, and Examples - University of Washington
Provides an overview of the central principles of universal design, which is a design philosophy that seeks to make products and environments accessible to all people, rather than to the ‘average person.’
UDL on Campus: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education
From CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology). Includes information and resources for course design, media and materials, and accessibility and policy.
Accessible Teaching in the Time of COVID-19
From Mapping Access. Specific recommendations for discussion-based and lecture-based courses, tests, quizzes, and papers.

Difficult Knowledge, Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Safe-ish Spaces
From UC Berkeley, The American Cultures Center. Includes video and resources on topics ranging from economic pressures on students, accommodations, and community reflections during COVID-19.
Trauma-Informed Practices for Postsecondary Education: A Guide
By Shannon Davidson, Ph.D., Education Northwest
What is Trauma-Informed Teaching?
From University of Buffalo School of Social Work. Includes teaching resources, supporting resources for Trauma-informed pedagogy, and handouts. This work was done as part of their reaccreditation process.
Adapting to COVID-19: In it Together - Building Community and Enacting Care in Online Environments
Video session from BC Campus, funded by the Canadian Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training. Includes Trauma-Informed Pedagogy background and practical applications in the online classroom.