Classroom Experience

At the University of Denver, the classroom experience should be one in which both faculty and students of all abilities & backgrounds can participate, engage and learn. By designing an inclusive environment and embracing Universal Design for Learning (UDL), we promote diversity, equity and inclusion in our classroom experience.

Inclusive Learning

 

Students 

We believe a diverse student body improves the college experience and deepens students' understanding of their communities beyond campus.

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    If you're a student who needs a classroom accommodation, make a request with the Student Disability Services

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    Neurodiverse students may be interested in the additional tools and resources offered by the Learning Effectiveness Program

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    We provide technology access & support, whether it is Canvas, Adobe Creative Cloud applications, Kurzweil 3000 (text to speech), for all students at no cost.

Faculty

At DU, our faculty strive for inclusiveness in our classrooms and work with instructional designers to create their courses with accessibility in mind.

Designing an Inclusive Classroom

Creating and promoting an inclusive classroom is essential to provide an accessible, engaging and supportive environment for all students. As an instructor, you will encounter and interact with students from a variety of backgrounds, lived experiences and intersectionality. The University of Denver is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and we strive to provide faculty with resources and support to better serve all of our students.

Intentionality is at the core of inclusivity, and adopting Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles when developing curriculum will ensure that your content is accessible, empowering and inclusive to your students. These principles support the diverse learning needs of all students through:

  1. Presenting information and content in different ways.
  2. Differentiating the ways that students can express what they know.
  3. Stimulating interest and motivation for learning.
  4. Include a variety of representation in your course materials.


Learn more about UDL at the Office of Teaching and Learning or CAST, a nonprofit education research and development organization that focuses on UDL.

Providing Accommodations

We understand that the first weeks of a new academic quarter can be hectic. By making your course accessible from the start, you can help all students and reduce the need to make accommodations.

Should a student disclose his or her disability, use this site and consult the Disability Services Program (DSP) for ways to provide a timely and reasonable accommodation.

Web Content Accessibility

Since DU uses Canvas and offers online courses, you can ensure that your class is accessible for all students by making your website content accessible.

Learn more about Canvas accessibility tool called UDOIT Accessibility Checker

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Captioning Requests and Resources

To request live captioning for an upcoming event or to learn about resources for captioning video or other media visit our Captioning Requests and Resources page linked below.

Captioning Requests and Resources