Universal Design for Learning has been part of the Technological University
of the Shannon’s (TUS) ethos and approach to education since 2012, achieved through accredited modules offerings, continuous professional development, and dedicated bespoke resources for TUS staff. A comprehensive set of resources have been created to enable staff to embed UDL in their pedagogy and approaches to assessment. These range from policy documents on accessible exams to video resources for embedding UDL in teaching, learning and assessments.
In addition a number of workshops to introduce all staff to Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility including a HEA Path 4 Event entitled
‘Universal Design in Practice in TUS’ were delivered and a follow-on symposium entitled ‘Universal Design for Learning: Navigating the Future of Inclusive Education’ took place in December 2023.
The TUS EDI Office has developed an EDI Moodle page for staff, which includes self-paced trainings on EDI related topics. These resources complement the work of CPID and provide further avenues for staff to reflect on their own teaching and assessment practice http://www.tus.ie/cpid/.
