Universal Design

The CAST UDL Guidelines™ are a tool that can be applied in any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners are able to access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities. The Guidelines are a set of concrete suggestions rooted in the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)external site, an educational framework developed by CASTexternal site.

UDL is based on scientific insights into how humans learn, and is supported by evidenceexternal site to benefit learners of all ages and across learning contexts. The goal of UDL is learner agency that is purposeful & reflective, resourceful & authentic, strategic & action-oriented.

The UDL Guidelines can support educators, curriculum developers, learning and instructional designers, researchers, parents, and more to apply the UDL framework to practice.

After launching our most recent effort to update the UDL Guidelines in 2020, on July 30th, 2024 we are thrilled to release UDL Guidelines 3.0!

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