Journal on Postsecondary Education and Disability78 Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education: Moving Beyond the Built Environment A report developed by the Universal Design Think Tank Hosted by the Association on Higher Education And Disability

Universal Design (UD) is a new approach to educational access that is receiving a great deal of attention. At this point, it is in its exploratory stages in the context of higher education. In recognition of the potential importance of this new paradigm and the need for focused initiatives in the field, a UD Think Tank was formulated and hosted by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). This report is a summary of the work of the UD Think Tank pertaining to the needs and interests of the readership of the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. The report suggests starting points and future directions for scholarly activity in the field. The term Universal Design (UD) is being used with increasing frequency by disability service pro-viders in higher education. Once a topic pertain-ing solely to the domains of architecture, interior, landscape, and product design, conversations about UD in higher education have begun to crop up in such diverse areas as student services, informatio