ACCESS to Postsecondary Education through Universal Design for Learning

Funder: U.S. Department of Postsecondary Education ACCESSproject@colostate.edu

Key Personnel:

• Cathy Schelly, M.Ed., OTR, Principal Investigator (PI) (CCP Director)
• Marla Roll, MS, OTR, Co-PI (ATRC Director)
• Pat Burns, PhD., Co-PI
• Craig Spooner, Instructional Designer/Professional Development Coor.
• Cath Kilcommons, Access Specialist
• Julia Kothe, MA, Self-Advocacy Program Developer (CCP Asst. Director)
• Patti Davies, PhD., OTR, Project Evaluator

Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs):

• Kim Davis, OTS, Project GRA
• Andrea Caine, OTS, Project GRA
• Suzie Lovercheck, OTS, Project GRA
• Carrie Reavis, OTS, Project GRA

Abstract: Through the ACCESS project, Web Modules will be developed and made available at CSU, Front Range Community College, CSU Pueblo and Cooperative Extension sites across Colorado. These Modules will provide comprehensive information on universal design for learning and best practices in teaching in higher education, with the purpose being to provide instructors with user-friendly guidelines on how to make their course content and delivery accessible to all learners, including students with learning disabilities, international students, students with atypical learning needs and typical students. In addition, Web Modules and materials providing guidelines and critical information on self-advocacy skill development for college students with and without disabilities will be developed and made available for students at all collaborating institutions.