---
title: "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles"
artifact: "highlights"
resource_person: "CAST"
resource_person_role: "Education research and development nonprofit that created the UDL framework"
vertical: "dei"
module: "Inclusive Teaching Practices"
lesson: "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles"
lesson_key: "universal-design-for-learning-udl-principles"
source: "curated"
source_channel: "CAST"
---
# Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles: Highlights

**Resource person:** CAST - Education research and development nonprofit that created the UDL framework

**Curated from:** CAST

1. UDL plans for learner variability from the start.
2. Engagement addresses purpose, choice and sustained effort.
3. Representation addresses access to and understanding of information.
4. Action and expression address practice, communication and demonstration of learning.
5. Flexible routes still share explicit goals and standards.
6. CAST Guidelines 3.0 are the current implementation reference.