UDL in Secondary Physical Education: “Making Connections with the Community and Advocating for Transition.”
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physical education, Adapted Physical Education, universal design , community integration, transition planningAbstract
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of providing adequate transition services in secondary physical education (PE) to students with disabilities and how this process can be facilitated through the use of Universal Design for Learning principles (UDL). It also aims to provide secondary physical educators with ideas on how to help their students with disabilities reach their PE transition goals by the implementation of a Universal Design for Transition framework (UDT). Conclusion: Per federal law, IDEA, every student with a disability has the right to an appropriate transition process once they reach age 16. Collaboration and good communication between professionals involved in transition planning will determine its success. Using UDL principles through the implementation of the UDT framework in PE could help physical educators help their students reach their transition goals.
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