Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning When I first started looking into universal design for learning (UDL), I just thought it meant having a teaching approach that could be used across all students. However, as I looked into it in more depth, I discovered that I had it completely backwards. UDL is not about having one way for all students, but having a set of supports that can make learning and the content that is being taught more accessible for every student. It’s about making learning and understanding universal to everyone. It’s like a universal design in building structure. The majority of commercial buildings that are built or remodeled are required to be universally accessible. That means that they have to have ramps for people who are unable to go up the stairs to be able to get in the building. In order to make learning accessible to all students, many schools use some form of assistive technology. Technology has drastically changed how we live our lives.