Universal Design for Learning: Principles, Framework, and Practice

by Anne Meyer, David Gordon (Editor), David H Rose

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a practical, research-based framework that enables all educators to respond to individual learning differences through the design of inclusive goals, methods, materials, assessments, and environments.

Universal Design for Learning; Principles, Framework, and Practice - an update of Anne Meyer and David Rose's foundational text, Universal Design for Learning: Theory & Practice (2014) - provides an accessible introduction to the scientific foundations of the framework and the many ways UDL can help shape inclusive learning design.

New insights into accessible materials, universally designed learning environments, the critical role of context, and strategies for implementation are featured. Case stories and reflections reveal the many ways UDL plays out in K-12 settings, postsecondary environments, career preparation programs, and more.

224 pages, Paperback

Published July 11, 2025

Reviews

[Meredith Hourihan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oof. Terribly written with poor examples of UDL in action. I slogged my way through this one, hoping it would improve beyond the recurrent proclamation to use UDL in educational settings. Saying "UDL works!" over and over with limited evidence or actionable examples doesn't guide teachers and administrators in how to actually foster meaningful change in curricular planning and assessment. The latter half of the book presents vignettes of UDL in schools, but each snapshot felt thin and not-at-all compelling. As an instructional designer and educator, I expected more from CAST. The guidelines provide a useful framework that inventive teachers can take and run with; this book, not so much.