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UDL Guidelines - Version 1.0: Introduction

group of students looking up from a table The UDL Guidelines are organized according to the three main principles of UDL that address representation, expression, and engagement. For each of these areas, specific "Checkpoints" for options are highlighted, followed by examples of practical suggestions.

Like UDL itself, these Guidelines are flexible and should be mixed and matched into the curriculum as appropriate. The UDL Guidelines are not meant to be a "prescription" but a set of strategies that can be employed to overcome the barriers inherent in most existing curricula. They may serve as the basis for building in the options and the flexibility that are necessary to maximize learning opportunities for all students. Educators may find that they are already incorporating many of these guidelines into their practice.

To learn more about the UDL Guidelines:

 

Three primary principles guide UDL—and provide structure for the Guidelines:

I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation

PerceptionLanguage and symbolsComprehension

II. Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Physical actionExpressive skills and fluencyExecutive function

III. Provide Multiple Means of Engagement

Recruiting interestSustaining effort and persistenceSelf-regulation

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Last Updated: 09/08/2009