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UDL is referred to in the National Education Technology Plan.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the development of universal design and to consider its application to large scale assessments.

Thompson, S.J., Johnstone, C.J., & Thurlow, M.L. (2002). Universal design applied to large-scale assessments (NCEO Synthesis Report 44). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes.

Strangman, N., Hall, T., & Meyer, A. (2003). Virtual reality/simulations with UDL. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum.

Strangman, N., Hall, T., & Meyer, A. (2004). Background knowledge with UDL. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. Retrieved October 14, 2010 from http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_backknowledgeudl.html

From the National Center for Learning Disabilities

National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)

6 districts in 5 states: IN, IA, KY, MA, OH Sopko, K. M. (June, 2008). Universal design for learning: Implementation in six local education agencies. Alexandria, VA: Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education.

Hall, T., Strangman, N., & Meyer, A. (2003). Differentiated instruction and implications for UDL implementation. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. Retrieved October 17, 2010 from http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstructudl.html

Strangman, N., Hall, T., & Meyer, A. (2003). Graphic organizers with UDL. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum.

CAST UDL Resources

The NCAC was estabished with the support of the US Dept of Ed's Office of Special Ed Programs to improve access, participation and progress within the general curriculum for students with disabilities through Universal Design for LEarning, advanced teaching practices, ed policy and consensus building. The NCAC site offers a wealth of resources including case stories, literature reviews, and examples of best classroom practices.