Best Practice. Universal Design. Neurodiversity. Connectivism. Instructionaldesign. Home. Universal Design Primer. A Primer on Universal Design (UD) in Education Dave L. Edyburn, Ph.D. The purpose of this web page is to provide a brief introduction to the applications of universal design in education (also known as: Universal Design for Learning). Links to additional resources are provided for teachers and administators interested in more information. Scroll down the page or click on the links in the interactive outline: I. Foundations II. III. IV. Monitoring new developments in UD I. A. The roots of universal design is found in accessible design of the physical environment. A second arena in which universal design principles have been applied is the field of web page design. Most recently, the concepts of universal design have evolved in a new direction.
B. Rather than thinking about disability as a distinct group of learners, CAST suggests it is more helpful to think about learners on a continuum. C. UD is an important framework for both research and practice. II. A. B. III. A. B. C. D. IV. A. Screening Room. Professional Development.