Universal Design

Universal design means acknowledging that your students are highly diverse and includes curriculum and multimedia design approaches that give all students equal opportunities to learn.

Universal Design for Learning Framework

The UDL framework has three main principles:

Principle I: Provide Multiple Means of Representation (the “what” of learning)

Principle 2: Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression (the “how” of learning)

Principle 3: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement (the “why” of learning)

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines

Original more accessible version is available at the UDL center website.

How to get started

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 customised and adjusted for individual needs.

Getting Started - Start learning how to implement Universal Design for Learning with this UDL for Higher Education web resource.

Examples of UDL in practice - See examples of how UDL principles were incorporated into three different courses in higher education.

Accessible multimedia & materials

Media and materials guide - UDL for Higher Education provides a wonderful resource on universal multimedia including video, audio, images, text, web conferencing and more.

Find out more at the UDL for Higher Education website.

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