Implementing Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) means finding ways to teach that benefit the widest variety of learners. Moreover, UDL means designing learning goals, materials, and activities in ways that make them accessible to learners with a variety of abilities. Furthermore, two (2) Education Standards Development Committees recommend UDL as an important part of accessibility in the future education standards. For instance, the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) Education Standards Development Committee recommends curriculum based on UDL and differentiated instruction. Likewise, the Postsecondary Education Standards Development Committee recommends college and university teaching that uses UDL best practices. As a result, teachers and other educators should learn best practices for implementing universal design for learning in their classrooms.

Implementing Universal Design for Learning

There are three (3) UDL principles to guide educators in creating lesson content that learners with differing abilities and circumstances can access.

The three principles of UDL are Multiple Means of:

In addition, each principle includes guidelines that teachers and other educators can use to create accessible lessons. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST.