The UDL Guidelines 3.0

The UDL Guidelines serve as a practical tool for applying the Universal Design for Learning framework, which was created by CAST to enhance teaching and learning for everyone, grounded in scientific research on how humans learn. The ultimate aim of UDL is to empower learners to become purposeful and reflective, resourceful and authentic, as well as strategic and action-oriented.

These guidelines provide valuable support to educators, curriculum designers, researchers, parents, and others, helping them implement the UDL framework effectively. With a collection of actionable suggestions, the UDL Guidelines can be adapted to any subject area or learning context, ensuring that all learners have access to engaging and meaningful educational experiences that challenge and inspire them.

This new iteration of the UDL Guidelines responds to a strong call from the field to address critical barriers rooted in biases and systems of exclusion. This new update aims to respond to this call and to work toward fulfilling the promise of the Guidelines as a tool to guide the design of learning environments that more fully honor and value every learner.

https://udlguidelines.cast.org/