Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and AIM

UDL is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn.

UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone—not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.

Web Sites

• National Center on Universal Design for Learning: http://www.udlcenter.org/
• CAST web site: Transforming Education through Universal Design for Learning: http://www.cast.org/
• The UDL Task Force: http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudlcenter/partnerships/taskforce

Resources

• Ralabate, P. K. (2011). Universal Design for Learning: Meeting the Needs of All Students. The ASHA Leader
• Rose, D.H. & Gravel, J.W. (2010). Universal Design for Learning. In E. Baker, P. Peterson, & B. McGaw (Eds.). International Encyclopedia of Education, 3rd Ed. Oxford: Elsevier
• McLaughlin, M. J. (2012). Access to the Common Core for All. NAESAP