Requirements
This concludes this extensive section on barriers in the learning environments.
Activity:
Address each of the 6 types in your school/district or organization. What do you see as the primary barriers to change? What recommendations would you give to school and district leaders to better facilitate universal design principles in your classroom, school and district?
It should be noted that no single role or individual can own the solutions to all these barriers. Some barriers can be addressed by teachers or employees, some by instructional designers, some by administrators or supervisors, some by policy makers (both internal and external) and still others by other stakeholders. Achieving a truly universally designed system - be it a school, organization, company or government agency - will happen when all parties address these different barriers.
This tutorial can serve as a guide for those who are serious about designing more flexible learning and performance environments.
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