Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework that guides the design of inclusive learning environments. Developed by CAST, UDL is grounded in the science of how people learn and aims to improve teaching and learning for all students—not just those with disabilities.

At its core, UDL is about removing barriers and providing flexible pathways so that every learner can engage meaningfully with course content. When applied thoughtfully, UDL can reduce the need for individual accommodations by proactively designing for learner variability from the start.

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(Template) Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Analysis to the Design of a Learning Experience (PDF; 2025 DRAFT).

(Workshop) Creating Accessible Content: 7 Design Decisions You Can Always Make (Fall 2024)
As part of my UDL Certification through CAST in 2024, I took a workshop I had already designed and delivered, and reviewed it using a similar UDL analysis process to the one in the template linked above.
The following files are both a workshop for proactively Creating Accessible Content, and a learning experience that has been assessed for barriers using UDL Guidelines.