Elements of UDL in Websites

After looking at the following websites, you can see how they use many important elements of Universal Design.

• http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
  

• http://www.windows.ucar.edu

• http://bensguide.gpo.gov

How these websites employ UDL:

• Use many pictures to provide explanations of important words and concepts
• Pictures and further definitions help to build background knowledge
• Many senses are accommodated, there are words, pictures, movies, songs, and auditory explanations, to name a few
  
• These sites are engaging and make learning fun
• There are many different levels on each site which provide appropriate learning for all students (ranging from beginning ESL students to advanced ESL students)
• Graphics and pages are not overwhelming