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How US Federal Statute Defines UDL

The Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, passed with strong bipartisan support, established the statutory definition for universal design for learning. Read the definition

Secretary Duncan Suggests ESEA Should Include UDL

U.S. Department of Education LogoIn response to questions from the Council for Exceptional Children, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated that he believes "UDL principles to be central to broadening access to educational materials and curriculum." Learn more about Secretary Duncan's conversation with CEC

Maryland State Board Accepts Report on UDL

UDL Report by Maryland UDL Task ForceOn April 26, 2011,  the Maryland State Board of Education unanimously voted to support the final report of the state UDL task force and its recommendations. Read the report.


Featured Task Force Organization: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

picture of the front cover of the UDL brief from AOTAThis UDL Brief from the American Occupational Therapy Association provides an informative discussion about how the UDL approach can inform the work of occupational therapy practitioners.

Response to the Massachusetts ESEA Flexibility Proposal

CAST recently wrote to the Massachusetts Commissioner of Education to suggest that the state consider including Universal Design for Learning in its proposal to apply to the US Department of Education for flexibility with regards to certain requirements of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as the No Child Left Behind Act.
Read CAST's response


National UDL Task Force logoThis section brought to you by the National UDL Task Force
Comprised of more than 40 organizations, the National UDL Task Force advocates support for UDL in federal, state, and district education policy.

Learn more about the National UDL Task Force

Last Updated: 11/17/2011