About CAST
CAST is a multifaceted organization with a singular ambition: Bust the barriers to learning that millions of people experience every day. We do this by helping educators and organizations apply insights from the learning sciences and leading-edge practices to educational design and implementation.
UDL-Con: International
This year, for the first time, CAST’s Annual Symposium and the UDL-IRN Summit are joining forces to create the world’s largest International UDL Convention.
The UDL Awards 2024
In honor of our 40th Anniversary, CAST proudly presents the inaugural Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Awards, recognizing exemplary leaders and distinctive contributions that drive innovation and inclusivity in education.
New Board of Directors Announcement
We welcome Karla Estrada, LaRon A. Scott, and Kristina Ishmael to the CAST Board of Directors! Their expertise and passion for equitable, inclusive education align perfectly with our mission.
Upcoming Learning Events
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
In this introductory online course for preK–12 educators, participants learn the research basis for UDL, practical applications of UDL to lesson design, and helpful technology tools that support flexible, inclusive instruction.Monday, June 3 – Monday, September 9, 2024
Supporting UDL Implementation
With a focus on application, this course will expose participants to tools and strategies for building UDL practices into the existing processes and policies at their institutionMonday, June 17 – Friday, August 9, 2024
Introduction: Explore Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn can make the postsecondary teaching and learning experience better for everyone. At the core of the UDL framework is the belief that learners are variable – what works for one learner will not work for the entire class. CAST’s Postsecondary and Workforce Development division offers a hybrid course to prepare higher education faculty, instructional designers, and administrators to apply the Universal Design for Learning framework in their courses and programs. The course content includes strategies to revamp learning goals, materials, technologies, methods, and assessments to remove barriers to learning for students. Creating and procuring accessible educational materials and technologies is emphasized as a critical aspect of UDL implementation. Upon course completion participants are eligible to submit a portfolio to receive the Postsecondary UDL credential.Tuesday, September 10 – Friday, November 1, 2024
Stories From Our Work
CAST Partners with New Hampshire Prisons to Apply UDL to “Choose Love” Curriculum
What happens when we redesign a curriculum to meet the needs of incarcerated adult learners?
CAST Teams Up with Rural California Schools to Build Bridges for Learning & Healing
We're supporting districts in northern California to recover after learning loss as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic compounded with the devastating wildfires in that region.
World Vision, Illustrative Math Use CAST Curriculum Review to Make Learning More Accessible
We partner with organizations designing learning experiences and materials to review and provide support in making their products more accessible and universally designed.
News from CAST
New Board of Directors Announcement
We are thrilled to announce the addition of three remarkable individuals to the CAST Board of Directors: Karla Estrada, LaRon A. Scott, and Kristina Ishmael.Monday, February 12, 2024
Lindsay Jones, CEO of CAST, Leaders in Universal Design for Learning and Accessible Technology Respond to the US Department of Education's 2024 National Education Technology Plan
The much-anticipated 2024 National Education Technology Plan outlines a transformative vision for K-12 teaching and learning enabled by technology.Monday, January 22, 2024
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of CAST – Forty Forward: A Message from our CEO, Lindsay Jones
This year marks an exceptional milestone in our journey – 40 years of unwavering dedication to transforming education and empowering learners around the globe.Monday, January 22, 2024