Inclusive Practices

Introducing UBC’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework

The UDL framework, developed by researchers at the Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST) in the late 1980s, grew out of three key developments: advances in architectural design, innovations in education technology, and new insights from brain research.

Much like the Universal Design movement in architecture—which sought to create barrier-free spaces that serve everyone efficiently—UDL aims to design learning environments that are accessible and beneficial for all students from the outset. Just as sidewalk ramps help not only wheelchair users but also parents with strollers or workers moving equipment, UDL anticipates and removes barriers proactively, supporting a wide range of learners without requiring retrofits later.

For more information and UDL stories, please visit: https://udlhub.ubc.ca/

Getting Help

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