Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Resources
Universal Design for Learning In this blog post, I will discuss Universal Design for Learning (UDL). To begin, I read the article UDL and Intellectual DIsability: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?, by Kavita Rao, Sean J. Smith, and K. Alisa Lowrey (2017). The purpose of the article was to review the current research on the application of UDL for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) and to identify future research needs. According to Rao, Smith, & Lowrey (2017), UDL is a framework that aims to address the diversity among learners by outlining the various ways individuals comprehend, communicate, and interact with information. It seeks to give learners multiple ways to process information, express their ideas, and engage with the information. UDL seeks true inclusion of learners with disabilities. That inclusion should be meaningful and produce positive efforts in academic, social, and behavioral achievements. The UDL framework consists of thre...
