Universal Design for Learning is a framework that provides educators with a structure to develop their instruction to meet the wide range of diversity among all learners.
provides flexibility in the ways information is presented, in the ways students respond or demonstrate knowledge and skills, and in the ways students are engaged;
Universal design for learning is a concept that is quite popular within the disability field right now because it emphasizes usability for all. Many feel that this leads to universal accessibility for students with disabilities. CAST is one of the leader's in the field, helping educators to apply the principles to their teaching.