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cast universal design for learning guidelines skip to main content cast until learning has no limits language selector current language set to english united states english languages english united states español cast udl guidelines engagement toggle sub menu welcoming interests identities toggle sub menu optimize choice and autonomy optimize relevance value and authenticity nurture joy and play address biases threats and distractions sustaining effort persistence toggle sub menu clarify the meaning and purpose of goals optimize challenge and support foster collaboration interdependence and collective learning foster belonging and community offer action oriented feedback emotional capacity toggle sub menu recognize expectations beliefs and motivations develop awareness of self and others promote individual and collective reflection cultivate empathy and restorative practices representation toggle sub menu perception toggle sub menu support opportunities to customize the display of information support multiple ways to perceive information represent a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways language symbols toggle sub menu clarify vocabulary symbols and language structures support decoding of text mathematical notation and symbols cultivate understanding and respect across languages and dialects address biases in the use of language and symbols illustrate through multiple media building knowledge toggle sub menu connect prior knowledge to new learning highlight and explore patterns critical features big ideas and relationships cultivate multiple ways of knowing and making meaning maximize transfer and generalization action expression toggle sub menu interaction toggle sub menu vary and honor the methods for response navigation and movement optimize access to accessible materials and assistive and accessible technologies and tools expression communication toggle sub menu use multiple media for communication use multiple tools for construction composition and creativity build fluencies with graduated support for practice and performance address biases related to modes of expression and communication strategy development toggle sub menu set meaningful goals plan and anticipate challenges organize information and resources enhance capacity for monitoring progress challenge exclusionary practices more toggle sub menu the goal of udl learner agency about the graphic organizer about the guidelines 3 0 update downloads research evidence faq this page is for guidelines 3 0 if you are looking for guidelines 2 2 please navigate to the downloads page document write output cast udl guidelines graphic organizer the udl guidelines close cast udl guidelines the goal of udl is learner agency that is purposeful reflective resourceful authentic strategic action oriented design multiple means of engagement access design options for welcoming interests identities guideline 7 optimize choice and autonomy consideration 7 1 optimize relevance value and authenticity consideration 7 2 nurture joy and play consideration 7 3 address biases threats and distractions consideration 7 4 support design options for sustaining effort persistence guideline 8 clarify the meaning and purpose of goals consideration 8 1 optimize challenge and support consideration 8 2 foster collaboration interdependence and collective learning consideration 8 3 foster belonging and community consideration 8 4 offer action oriented feedback consideration 8 5 executive function design options for emotional capacity guideline 9 recognize expectations beliefs and motivations consideration 9 1 develop awareness of self and others consideration 9 2 promote individual and collective reflection consideration 9 3 cultivate empathy and restorative practices consideration 9 4 design multiple means of representation design options for perception guideline 1 support opportunities to customize the display of information consideration 1 1 support multiple ways to perceive information consideration 1 2 represent a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways consideration 1 3 design options for language symbols guideline 2 clarify vocabulary symbols and language structures consideration 2 1 support decoding of text mathematical notation and symbols consideration 2 2 cultivate understanding and respect across languages and dialects consideration 2 3 address biases in the use of language and symbols consideration 2 4 illustrate through multiple media consideration 2 5 design options for building knowledge guideline 3 connect prior knowledge to new learning consideration 3 1 highlight and explore patterns critical features big ideas and relationships consideration 3 2 cultivate multiple ways of knowing and making meaning consideration 3 3 maximize transfer and generalization consideration 3 4 design multiple means of action expression design options for interaction guideline 4 vary and honor the methods for response navigation and movement consideration 4 1 optimize access to accessible materials and assistive and accessible technologies and tools consideration 4 2 design options for expression communication guideline 5 use multiple media for communication consideration 5 1 use multiple tools for construction composition and creativity consideration 5 2 build fluencies with graduated support for practice and performance consideration 5 3 address biases related to modes of expression and communication consideration 5 4 design options for strategy development guideline 6 set meaningful goals consideration 6 1 anticipate and plan for challenges consideration 6 2 organize information and resources consideration 6 3 enhance capacity for monitoring progress consideration 6 4 challenge exclusionary practices consideration 6 5 pdf versions of the graphic organizer are available on the downloads page share share this page on facebook share this page on x twitter share this page on linkedin 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 cast external site udl is based on scientific insights into how humans learn and is supported by evidence external 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 for more guidance on universal design for learning and how to use the udl guidelines in practice find additional resources in the cast professional publishing catalog external site or explore our online courses external site and professional development opportunities for prek 12 external site postsecondary external site and workforce and cte external site introducing cast udl guidelines 3 0 the udl guidelines are a living dynamic tool that is continuously developed based on new research and feedback from practitioners 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 this new iteration of the udl guidelines responds to a strong call from the field both practitioners and researchers alike to address critical barriers rooted in biases and systems of exclusion for learners with and without disabilities explore the future of education with cast s udl guidelines 3 0 webinars view our series of free dynamic webinars designed to empower educators administrators and leaders with the latest insights and practical strategies from the udl guidelines 3 0 view webinars external site the goal of udl learn more about the goal of udl learner agency navigating the udl guidelines how to use and interpret the udl guidelines graphic organizer website about the guidelines 3 0 update learn more about the development of guidelines 3 0 and the updating process downloads and translations save and print the guidelines graphic organizer translations in over 20 languages and past versions research learn more about the research evidence used to develop the guidelines faq brief answers to frequently asked questions about the udl guidelines universal design for learning guidelines the goal of udl is learner agency that is purposeful reflective resourceful authentic strategic action oriented design multiple means of engagement access design options for welcoming interests identities guideline 7 optimize choice and autonomy consideration 7 1 optimize relevance value and authenticity consideration 7 2 nurture joy and play consideration 7 3 address biases threats and distractions consideration 7 4 support design options for sustaining effort persistence guideline 8 clarify the meaning and purpose of goals consideration 8 1 optimize challenge and support consideration 8 2 foster collaboration interdependence and collective learning consideration 8 3 foster belonging and community consideration 8 4 offer action oriented feedback consideration 8 5 executive function design options for emotional capacity guideline 9 recognize expectations beliefs and motivations consideration 9 1 develop awareness of self and others consideration 9 2 promote individual and collective reflection consideration 9 3 cultivate empathy and restorative practices consideration 9 4 design multiple means of representation design options for perception guideline 1 support opportunities to customize the display of information consideration 1 1 support multiple ways to perceive information consideration 1 2 represent a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways consideration 1 3 design options for language symbols guideline 2 clarify vocabulary symbols and language structures consideration 2 1 support decoding of text mathematical notation and symbols consideration 2 2 cultivate understanding and respect across languages and dialects consideration 2 3 address biases in the use of language and symbols consideration 2 4 illustrate through multiple media consideration 2 5 design options for building knowledge guideline 3 connect prior knowledge to new learning consideration 3 1 highlight and explore patterns critical features big ideas and relationships consideration 3 2 cultivate multiple ways of knowing and making meaning consideration 3 3 maximize transfer and generalization consideration 3 4 design multiple means of action expression design options for interaction guideline 4 vary and honor the methods for response navigation and movement consideration 4 1 optimize access to accessible materials and assistive and accessible technologies and tools consideration 4 2 design options for expression communication guideline 5 use multiple media for communication consideration 5 1 use multiple tools for construction composition and creativity consideration 5 2 build fluencies with graduated support for practice and performance consideration 5 3 address biases related to modes of expression and communication consideration 5 4 design options for strategy development guideline 6 set meaningful goals consideration 6 1 anticipate and plan for challenges consideration 6 2 organize information and resources consideration 6 3 enhance capacity for monitoring progress consideration 6 4 challenge exclusionary practices consideration 6 5 pdf versions of the graphic organizer are available on the downloads page cast udl guidelines home engagement representation action expression more contact us udlguidelines cast org suggested website citation cast 2024 cast universal design for learning guidelines version 3 0 retrieved from https udlguidelines cast org learn more about readspeaker 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