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- Vol 2 RE: Chapters 11, 12
- Vol 3 RE: Chapter 13
- Vol 7 RE: Chapters 9, 10, 12, App D
universal design for learninglearner agencyengagementmultiple representationsaction and expressionlearner variabilityaccessible assessmentbelonging and inclusionGuideline Evidence summaryAt a glance
CAST's Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0 provide design prompts for reducing barriers and supporting learner agency.
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The framework organises options under engagement, representation, and action and expression, oriented toward learners who are purposeful and reflective, resourceful and authentic, and strategic and action-oriented. Version 3.0 strengthens attention to identity, belonging, bias, exclusion, interdependence, joy, and collective learning while retaining accessibility as foundational. The guidelines do not prescribe a checklist or separate accommodations for fixed learner types. They encourage anticipating predictable variability and offering purposeful options aligned with clear goals.
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For educators and designers, the resource supports examining whose participation a goal, method, material, environment, or assessment may restrict; providing accessible ways to perceive information and demonstrate learning; supporting choice, collaboration, strategy development, and reflection; and revising designs from learner feedback rather than locating barriers within individuals.
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