{"id":2601,"date":"2025-10-10T11:10:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/ctl\/?page_id=2601"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:30:00","slug":"universal-design-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/ctl\/inclusive-teaching\/universal-design-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Design for Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Resources:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cast.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CAST<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is an excellent resource for learning about UDL. They publish the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/udlguidelines.cast.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UDL Guidelines<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which are a useful set of concrete practices that faculty can adopt. Their higher education page \u201c<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/udloncampus.cast.org\/home\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UDL on Campus<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d addresses all the aspects of course design and includes multi-media examples from real faculty teaching.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DO-IT\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/doit\/programs\/accesscollege\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">AccessCollege Initiative<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0hosts additional online resources and pays practical attention to the needs of students with physical and sensory disabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Johns Hopkins University also has a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hudl.jhu.edu\/resource-library\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">resource page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with numerous useful links.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Related Presentations<\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><em>Learner Variability and UDL Implementation: Practical Pathways to Create More Equitable, Justice-Oriented Classrooms<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nThe talk at the Center for Teaching and Learning focused on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a framework for creating equitable and accessible post-secondary environments. Participants shared existing UDL strategies, explored ways to enhance their use, and defined strategies for ongoing improvement. The session included interactive lectures, reflections, and discussions, and addressing rigor in UDL. View <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gabbie Rappolt-Schlichtmann\u2019s 2025 on-campus presentation <a href=\"https:\/\/trincoll.mediaspace.kaltura.com\/media\/Universal+Design+for+Learning+%28UDL%29+by+Dr.+Gabrielle+Rappolt-Schlichtmann+at+the+Center+for+Teaching+and+Learning+Common+Hour+Session\/1_01zpggdp\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"8a9b234c-919f-47b9-ac66-9cd765bdd5f6\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><em data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1\" data-end=\"79\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning: Small Changes that Matter<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:cc966e27-fe91-4848-93cb-4d13a77aa7fd-1\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:cc966e27-fe91-4848-93cb-4d13a77aa7fd-1\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:cc966e27-fe91-4848-93cb-4d13a77aa7fd-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"91aa9006-62f6-42fa-b1dc-4ae95ac7b974\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"679\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The session at the Center for Teaching and Learning explored the relationship between accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), focusing on when to address individual barriers and when to redesign learning experiences to benefit everyone. Using the Accessible Dartmouth Initiative\u2019s <em data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"415\">Practicing UDL in Higher Education<\/em> workbook, participants explored manageable strategies and educational technology tools that can improve access without requiring a complete course overhaul. The session was facilitated by Michelle Kovarik and Sheila Reagan and co-sponsored by Academic Technology. View introductory slides and academic technology\u00a0 from our September 10th 2026 event on Accessibility and UDL.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"679\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/ctl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/09\/UDL-for-CTL-Copy.pdf\">UDL Introductory Presentation slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"679\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/ctl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2026\/09\/Accessibility-and-UDL-Intro-2026-09-10-3.pdf\">Accessibility and UDL: Small Changes that Matter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Books in the CTL Library<\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Looking for more information? Check out books in the CTL Library on<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libib.com\/u\/ctlbooks\/l\/2161734\">UDL Collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resources: CAST\u00a0is an excellent resource for learning about UDL. They publish the\u00a0UDL Guidelines, which are a useful set of concrete practices that faculty can adopt. Their higher education page \u201cUDL on Campus\u201d addresses all the aspects of course design and includes multi-media examples from real faculty teaching. 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