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ALLTech identifies technology solutions to the educational, daily living, communication, and workplace challenges experienced by people of all abilities and ages. Our unique and comprehensive array of services, trainings, and research is surpassed only by our passionate commitment to developing a knowledgeable citizenry, educated workforce, and improved quality of life. Through our work, we promote access and meaningful participation for ALL.
Universal Design in Science Learning
ALLTech staff contributed a feature article to the March 2006 issue of the National Science Teachers Association Journal, The Science Teacher. March issue's focus is Science for All. The following is an excerpt:
Universal Design in Science Learning
Cynthia Curry, Libby Cohen, and Nancy LightbodyCreating inquiry- and standards-based science curricula that meet wide-ranging learner needs and preferences requires strategic planning and organization. The common practice of retrofitting or modifying existing instructional and curriculum materials to accommodate individual learner needs too often overshadows the concept of designing universal learning experiences, which aim to minimize the need for accommodations and modifications.
Universal design is a framework for integrating flexible, usable, and accessible teaching and learning technologies with inquiry- and standards-based science curricula. This article presents an overview of how universal design and technology can advance science for all, as well as scenarios of universal design in practice.
ALLTech Newsletter Available as MP3 Podcast
The May 2007 ALLTech newsletter is now available. Read it online or listen to it as a podcast. You can also subscribe to receive future issues by e-mail.
