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Resources on issues of accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Promoting Expectations and Beliefs that Maximize Motivation in Universal Design for Learning

Promoting expectations and beliefs that maximize motivation is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of engagement. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can help learners expect and believe that they can achieve their goals.


Increasing Mastery-oriented Feedback in Universal Design for Learning

Increasing mastery-oriented feedback is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of engagement. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can provide learners with feedback focused on individual improvement.

Increasing mastery-oriented feedback in Universal Design for Learning

Increasing mastery-oriented feedback means giving learners guidance that will help them improve. This feedback should:


Fostering Collaboration and Community in Universal Design for Learning

Fostering collaboration and community is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of engagement. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can help learners work together and communicate with each other.

Fostering collaboration and community in Universal Design for Learning

Fostering collaboration and community means creating opportunities and support for learners gaining skill working with their peers. While some learners will work well in groups at first, others may need support.


Varying Demands and Resources to Optimize Challenge in Universal Design for Learning

Varying demands and resources to optimize challenge is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of engagement. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can help learners find and meet the most meaningful challenges for them.


Heightening Salience of Goals and Objectives in Universal Design for Learning

Heightening salience of goals and objectives is a universal design for learning (UDL) guideline that supports multiple means of engagement. The UDL guidelines were developed by an organization called CAST. This article will explore how teachers and other educators can help learners continue to concentrate on attaining their goals.