CAST's mission is to transform education design and practice until learning has no limits. Located near Boston, CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that created the Universal Design for Learning Framework and UDL Guidelines, now used the world over to make learning more inclusive.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Published by Nicole Kruegar on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Blog, this article lists 5 ways to make sure educational content is accessible using alt text (or alternative text), captioning, transcribing, website ADA compliance, and using the proper digital tools.
PACER Simon Technology Center Virtual Tech Expo
The annual PACER Simon Technology Center Tech Expo will be held virtually through Zoom Webinar this year to keep everyone safe! Attend the entire event from the comfort of your home, or virtually “drop in” to the sessions that are relevant to you. Meet our assistive technology specialists, see assistive technology demos, learn about Simon Technology Center services and programs, take a virtual tour of our lending library and even learn how to make some DIY assistive technology! A schedule of the events will be published in a reminder email sent to participants prior to the event.
This simple guide for students about using Zoom was created by Julie Smith, a.k.a, The Techie Teacher. It includes instructions for those using a computer or an iPad. It originally appeared in a blog post on March 18, 2020. It can be downloaded from the website into Google Slides or as a PDF. It has also been translated into Spanish, Polish, French, and German.
This webinar describes universal design for learning (UDL) and technology principles to support diverse learners through multiple means of engagement, expression, and representation. Numerous UDL strategies and technology tools (i.e., web 2.0 tools, apps, mobile devices), as well as traditional approaches to technology to diversify instruction and assessment in order to meet the needs of all learners are discussed.
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National Coordinating Center
This template is designed to help educators assess a particular part of lesson planning, to ensure UDL is being implemented.
This brochure explains what Universal Course Design is, provides some classroom examples, and provides some strategies for implementing UCD in the classroom.