Providing a fully inclusive learning environment is complex and creating a culture of engagement and inclusion that works for all students requires a shift in thinking and a change of behavior at an institutional level. In this ever changing and increasingly diverse further and higher education landscape, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides an effective framework to improve the learning experience of all students within the mainstream teaching environment.

This UDL Overview page on the AHEAD web site provides an overview of UDL from the Higher Education perspective.

This video provides a general overview of Universal Design for Learning and puts UDL in the context of the curriculum in New Zealand that has prioritized UDL implementation in its schools. 

This video provides a general overview of Universal Design for Learning and puts UDL in the context of the curriculum in New Zealand that has prioritized UDL implementation in its schools. 

The authors offer insights on learner differences, the capacities of new media in the classroom, and effective teaching and assessment practices. The volume also includes lessons from teacher professional development workshops, classroom-based research, and UDL practitioners themselves.