Conference Proceeding document describes how a team of educators, to bridge the gap between policies and practice, incorporated the UDL principles to lesson design in the Open Discovery Space portal. The portal is a place where users can browse and build educational content, share lesson plans, and scenario templates. A link to ODS is included.  

Through two classroom scenarios, elementary and high school, Katie Novak illustrates how personalized learning through a UDL lens addresses learner variability, supports student agency, improves student outcomes and maintains the rigor of the curriculum. 

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is gaining attention in higher education as a way to make curriculum more accessible to all learners, including those with diverse learning challenges. Higher Ed. Learning Management Systems (LMS) can facilitate UDL implementation.  This article includes practical strategies for using an LMS to get started with UDL.

The principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) argue for considering the diversity of all learners when designing higher education courses. Doing so requires fewer accommodations be made at the request of individual students because inclusive design practices help all learners succeed.  A university professor reflects on the stories of students seeking accommodation.   

An academic paper discussing the conceptual basis for and the practical implications of UDL with emphasis on the collaborative teaching practices used to develop flexible curriculum for inclusive classrooms.

"Universal Design for Learning:  What Is It and Where Does It Fit In My Classroom" is designed to help educators 1) develop understanding of UDL as an overarching framework for inclusive instructional design 2) identify the principles of Universal Design for Learning 3) identify ways UDL can provide access to the general ed curriculum 4) implement strategies based on UDL principles to infuse digital materials versus traditional curricula 5)  develop an action plan

Liz Berquist shares her insights into how the UDL Guidelines inform the design of the learning environment. Then, participate in a brief activity that takes you through the initial steps of using the guidelines to remove barriers and support learning.

This short video guides university faculty on theoretical and practical strategies to create assessments based on the UDL framework. 

A master teacher applies the principles of UDL to a sixth grade science lesson.  Classroom scenes are intercut with those of a panel of UDL experts reflecting on aspects of the unfolding lesson.  Educators will find useful classroom applications in this video, and gain better understanding of the conceptual framework of UDL.  

A master teacher conducts a lesson on poetry in a diverse 5th grade classroom, applying the principles of UDL.  Classroom scenes are intercut with those of a panel of UDL experts reflecting on the unfolding lesson.  Educators will gain not only practical knowledge from this video, but a better understanding of the conceptual framework of UDL.