UDL Guidelines - Version 1.0: Examples and Resources

Checkpoint 1.2: Options that provide alternatives for auditory information

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Example/Resource		Description	See Also
	Described and Captioned Media Program Described and Captioned Digital Media Program is a library of over 4,000 open-captioned titles (videos, CD-ROM, and DVD). Several hundred titles are also streamed on the web site. The videos are designed for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf blind. Why UDL? DCMP is a great example of providing alternatives to auditory information through the use of captioning in order to make content accessible to the largest range of users. Age Group: All ages Content Area: All content Cost: Free Level 1 and 2 membership, which includes free use of media library Technology Involved: Internet connection	Tool	Checkpoints: 1.3: Options for visual information
	Windows XP: ShowSounds ShowSounds is a Microsoft accessibility feature that instructs programs to represent auditory information visually. Why UDL? ShowSounds is a perfect example of providing visual alternatives for auditory information. Age Group: All ages Content Area: All content Cost: Free Technology Involved: Internet connection, Windows XP	Tool
	Signed Stories This library of digital books is available for deaf and hearing audiences. Each story is signed using British Sign Language, read aloud, and captioned in English. Why UDL? By providing alternatives to auditory information through captioning, TTS, and sign language, both deaf and hearing audiences can enjoy Signed Stories. Age Group: K-4 Content Area: Literacy Cost: Free Technology Involved: Internet connection	Library