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Representing a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of representation. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can find authentic ways to represent diverse perspectives and identities.

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Supporting multiple ways to perceive information is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of representation. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can support multiple ways to perceive information.

Supporting Multiple Ways to Perceive Information in Universal Design for Learning

Supporting multiple ways to perceive information means presenting information in ways that learners can perceive with a variety of senses. For example, teachers can present visual information in other ways, such as:

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Supporting opportunities to customize the display of information is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of representation. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can support opportunities to customize the display of information for a variety of learners.

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means finding ways to teach that benefit the widest variety of learners. CAST, the organization that developed the original UDL principles and guidelines, has recently published updated Universal Design for Learning guidelines.

Updates to Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. Read full article.

Under the Information and Communications Standards of the AODA, organizations must make their websites and web-based apps accessible. Organizations must do so by making their websites compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA. This international standard gives web developers guidelines on how to make their webpages accessible to computer users with disabilities. However, updates to the Information and Communications Standards could require organizations to comply with more recent versions of WCAG. An improved version of these guidelines, version 2.2, was released in October 2023. This article will outline WCAG 2.2’s web accessibility guidelines for logging in.

Web Accessibility Guidelines for Logging In. Read full article.