UDL Tip of the Month Series

About the UDL Tip of the Month Series

Welcome to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Tip of the Month series, created by CITL’s UDL team. Each month, we share practical strategies and insights to help educators design more inclusive and accessible learning experiences. These tips are grounded in UDL principles and provide concrete, actionable guidance on fostering engagement, representation, and expression in your courses. Explore the links below to access past tips and discover new ways to support all learners!

Additional UDL Resources

• CAST's About Universal Design for Learning provides an excellent overview of the UDL framework.
• CAST’s UDL Guidelines provide an organized and concrete set of suggestions for implementing UDL.
• CAST’s UDL in Higher Ed provides guidelines for developing curricula, materials, and learning environments that take into account the variability of learners in higher ed environments.
• The DO-IT Center offers articles and books on UDL in Higher education, checklists and worksheets for applying UDL to your course, and videos on how to make your course more accessible.

Contact Information

If you’re looking to enhance the accessibility and inclusivity of your course design, CITL's Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Team is here to help! You can reach us at CITL-UDLTeam@illinois.edu.