General+Recommendations

Establish a UDL committee to oversee the development of a communications plan, the implementation of UDL in teaching pedagogy, and faculty training


 * Conduct an annual evaluation of the UDL strategy and UDL outcomes
 * Other Overarching Implementation Recommendations

For students:

 * Student reps from each faculty will act as liaison between students and the UDL committee
 * Students should be trained in the principles of self-advocacy with respect to UDL.

For faculty:
One member of the LTO or UDL committee, specializing in UDL, will annually visit each school’s faculty or departmental council meetings to raise awareness. Continuous updates will be provided via links to relevant resources on campus, external resources, and academic publications on universal design. Develop awards for innovative Universal Design practice at Ryerson. Consider developing a Canadian university publication similar to Universal Design in Higher Education: From Principle to Practice by Harvard University Press. Panel presentation will be given during the school year and/or annual Ryerson Faculty Conference Awareness workshops will be held during the school year through LTO, Faculty Learning and Teaching Committees and Senate Learning and Teaching Committee In person or online/video training for faculty will be developed, with certificates provided as proof of completion. A mentoring program will be established. Consider highlighting UDL practices in faculty annual reports.

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