University of Northern Iowa
Student Disability Services
Faculty Resources
This section contains information for faculty members. The goal of this section is to provide instructors with information about SDS services and with information about students with disabilities.
UNI SPECIFIC INFO:
Sign Language Interpreting Services (PDF)
SDS Newsletter: Faculty and Staff Edition
Student Procedure for Applying for Disability Services
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Frequently Asked Questions About Accommodating Students with Disabilities
Tips for Working With Sign Language Interpreters (PDF)
UNIVERSAL DESIGN RESOURCES:
Adaptive Environments - Adaptive Environments (AE) is a 28 year old international non-profit organization, based in Boston, committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities. AE’s work balances expertise in legally required accessibility with promotion of best practices in human-centered or universal design.
CAST: Universal Design for Learning - Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST has earned international recognition for its development of innovative, technology-based educational resources and strategies based on the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
CUD - The Center for Universal Design (CUD) is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Our mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance.
The Faculty Room - The Faculty Room, created by Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT), is a space for faculty and administrators at postsecondary institutions to learn about how to create classroom environments and academic activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities.
Universal Design Education Online - This site supports educators and students in their teaching and study of universal design. Universal design is an approach to the design of all products and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability, or situation.
Universal Design Resources - From the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD).
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