About CAST

CAST is a not-for-profit education research and development organization that uses technology to make education more flexible and accessible for all students, especially those with disabilities. Learn more about who we are at CAST and what we stand for...

Research & Development – Universal Design for Learning

CAST researchers have developed a powerful approach to teaching, learning, and assessment that promises to transform education practice and policy. CAST calls this new model Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Learn more about the promise of UDL...

Teaching & Learning

CAST offers Professional Development and intensive training in UDL-based classroom practices for teachers and administrators. Learn more about CAST Professional Development...

With the online resources of Teaching Every Student (TES), learn how to apply UDL in the classroom using Web-based tutorials, toolkits, model lessons, and activities. Learn more about the application of UDL at Teaching Every Student...

Policy & Practice

CAST directs the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC), which explores the impact of UDL on education policy and practice.
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Learn more about the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum...

Also, learn about the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)...