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About Universal Design for Learning - CAST - Learn more about the UDL framework and the UDL guideline, developed and maintained by CAST.

The UDL Guidelines | CAST - The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework developed by CAST to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. The goal of UDL is learner agency that is purposeful & reflective, resourceful & authentic, strategic & action-oriented.

Learn About UDL | OCALI - Universal Design for Learning is a research-based framework for designing curricula - that is, educational goals, methods, materials, and assessments - that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. 

Universal Design for Learning: An Introduction | NEA - UDL is a method for developing curricula to support all students, including students with disabilities.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) | NJDOE OSE - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all persons based on scientific insight into how humans learn. UDL guides the design of learning environments that are accessible, accommodate the needs and abilities of all learners, and eliminate barriers that may impede learning.   

Universal Design for Learning Supports | NJDOE - New Jersey Department of Education UDL resource page.

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? | Understood.org - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to teaching and learning that gives all students equal opportunity to succeed.

UDL & the Learning Brain - CAST - What we know about the brain is central to the Universal Design for Learning Framework. Knowing key facts about the brain from a UDL perspective can help inform learning design to address learner variability

UDL  Professional Development Module | CEEDAR Center - Professional development module for UDL or Universal Design for Learning. How much do you know about UDL? Can you define UDL and its principles? Explain the rationale for using UDL in instruction. Apply UDL principles to your own instruction? This module will cover all that!

The Ultimate Guide to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) | Novak Education - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is not just a framework for curriculum design. It is a belief that all students are capable of learning and that instructional methods, when implemented intentionally, can help all students succeed. So, what does this look like? Hopefully, the articles and resources below can help to set you on the path to implement Universal Design for Learning in your practice.

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