Click on the graphic below to see & download example pages of Universal Design Daily Visit CAST.org to learn more about the UDL guidelines. Engagement Welcoming Interests & Identities Sustaining Effort & Persistence Emotional Capacity Representation Perception Language & Symbols Building Knowledge Action & Expression Interaction Expressional & Communication Strategy Development Engagement – Welcoming Interests & Identities Optimize choice and autonomy Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity Nurture joy and play Address biases, threats, and distractions return to chart Engagement – Sustaining Effort & Persistence Clarify the meaning and purpose of goals Optimize challenge and support Foster collaboration, interdependence, and collective learning Foster belonging and community Offer action-oriented feedback return to chart Engagement – Emotional Capacity Recognize expectations, beliefs, and motivations Develop awareness of self and others Promote individual and collective reflection Cultivate empathy and restorative practices return to chart Representation- Perception Support opportunities to customize the display of information Support multiple ways to perceive information Represent a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways return to chart Representation- Language & Symbols Clarify vocabulary, symbols, and language structures Support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols Cultivate understanding and respect across languages and dialects Address biases in the use of language and symbols Illustrate through multiple media return to chart Representation- Building Knowledge Connect prior knowledge to new learning Highlight and explore patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships Cultivate multiple ways of knowing and making meaning Maximize transfer and generalization return to chart Action & Expression – Interaction Vary and honor the methods for response, navigation, and movement Optimize access to accessible materials and assistive and accessible technologies and tools return to chart Action & Expression – Expression & Communication Use multiple media for communication Use multiple tools for construction, composition, and creativity Build fluencies with graduated support for practice and performance Address biases related to modes of expression and communication return to chart Action & Expression – Strategy Development Set meaningful goals Anticipate and plan for challenges Organize information and resources Enhance capacity for monitoring progress Challenge exclusionary practices return to chart