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Policy & Practice: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum

In a collaborative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Programs (OSEP), CAST has established the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum to provide a vision of how new curricula, teaching practices, and policies can be woven together to create practical approaches for improved access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities.

There is a growing awareness of the transformative power of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the need for accessible materials. CAST's R&D is having an impact on education policies and practices, and it helps to extend the reach of NCAC through professional development and innovative evidence-based educational products.

Highlights About NCAC: Partners, Staff and Background What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Research, Solutions & Publications Recommended Resources Especially for Parents and Families National File Format Initiative at NCAC Case Stories for Educators NCAC Publications: At-A-Glance Directory more...

National File Format Initiative The Secretary of Education has authorized OSEP, The Office of Special Education Programs, to issue a supplement to the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum led by CAST, to convene an expert panel to establish a voluntary national standard for accessible digital instructional materials for students with disabilities. Learn more about NFF here.

Funding for the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum is provided by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education. OSEP has primary responsibility for administering programs and projects relating to the free appropriate public education of all children, youth and adults with disabilities, from birth through age 21. December 1, 1999 - November 30, 2004 Agreement Number H324H990004 http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/index.html Bonnie D. Jones, Project Officer, U.S. Department of Education David Rose, Principal Investigator, CAST Chuck Hitchcock, Project Director, CAST