Universal Design for learners is the idea that all instruction, materials, and content will benefit everyone without adaptation (Universal). It does not remove academic challenges students may have, it simply removes barriers to access educational content, or building. All students and teachers benefit from universal design. Universal design also takes into account that the content being taught to students needs to be revamped depending on the students needs.
There are alot of simple assistive technologies that can help a building or classroom achieve a universal design. Ramps outside of a building allow access to everyone, whether they are on crutches or in a wheel chair or just a regular person. Stairs, on the other hand, do not allow access to everyone. Someone who is in a wheel chair can not make it up those stairs. In the classroom, materials who be at a height that everyone can reach and have access to. The ability to raise the height of a desk is important. This can allow someone taller or in a wheel chair to use that desk.
Resources:
Universal design for learning: Elements of good teaching. Retreived from http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/Universal-Design-FF.pdf
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