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CAST is a global leader in inclusive education. We researched and authored the UDL Framework and the CAST UDL Guidelines for inclusive learning.

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CAST@cast-udl· 12d

A photo without a description is invisible to a screen reader user. Not vague—invisible. ✨ Make it a habit to add alt text to every image you post. Tip: describe it like you're telling a friend on the phone what's in it. No need for every detail, just enough that someone gets the same picture.

CAST@cast-udl· 13d

What does learner agency look like alongside teacher guidance, not instead of it? Christine Fox and Niel Albero dig into it on our Season 6 opener of The Learning Experience podcast. 🎧 Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/78e18228

CAST@cast-udl· 15d

We're excited to share that the CITES AT Guidance Myths & Facts resources are now available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish! These resources make it easier to access clear, accurate information about assistive technology and support more inclusive learning for all. cites.cast.org/get-started/...

CAST@cast-udl· 20d

We recognized the 2026 UDL Award recipients at #UDLCon, and we'd love for you to join us in celebrating them. 🎉 Drop a heart or a comment to cheer them on! Learn more about them here: https://pulse.ly/hbhmymlvck

2026 UDL Awards ceremony at UDL-Con: International Live Online. Three award categories listed: The Anne Meyer UDL Design Award, The David Rose UDL Research Award, and The UDL Innovative Practice Award. Video conference grid showing Lindsay Jones of CAST, Trey Vasquez, Wellbeing Mantras founders Vineeta Garg and Gunjan Tomar, Sean Joseph Smith, and Paul Miller. UDL-Con: International branding at the bottom.

CAST@cast-udl· 20d

Today at UDL-Con, we announced that the entire CAST UDL Guidelines™ site is now available in Spanish—made possible by a community member who donated their work so more people could access UDL in their native language. We are grateful. https://pulse.ly/uh3kbdsibr

Graphic announcing the CAST UDL Guidelines™ site in Spanish, showing a screenshot of the Spanish-language site "Las Directrices del DUA." Link: bit.ly/CAST-DUA-ES. UDL-Con: International branding at the bottom.

CAST@cast-udl· 21d

Before UDL-Con even officially began, educators from across the globe showed up for three preconference sessions with our team. We can't wait for the sessions happening Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. There's still time to join us: https://pulse.ly/i3qo0dayzo

A woman with curly hair and glasses is smiling, wearing a navy blue T-shirt with "Accessibility" written on it. She stands in front of white bookshelves filled with books, decorative items, and framed pictures.

Kelli Suding of CAST presenting via video call during the Accessibility in Action preconference session at UDL-Con: International Live Online.

Amanda Bastoni presenting via video call during the Using Drones in Your Classroom preconference session at UDL-Con: International Live Online.

Jennifer Levine presenting via video call during the Introduction to UDL preconference session at UDL-Con: International Live Online.

Niel Albero of CAST presenting via video call during the Introduction to UDL preconference session at UDL-Con: International Live Online.

CAST@cast-udl· 24d

Next week is UDL-Con, and we cannot wait. Including the precon, it's three days of learning with educators and researchers from around the world, built around the students we design for. Join us: https://pulse.ly/tv1u6fskoi

A hand holds a smartphone displaying a speaker list for the "UDL CON: International Live Online Conference." Text on the left reads "80+ speakers, 30+ sessions, July 21–22" on a white background with a purple border.

CAST@cast-udl· 27d

How do you build a framework that truly reflects the people it's meant to serve? A new peer-reviewed article traces the four-year process behind UDL Guidelines 3.0, and how community voices shaped every step. Read it here: www.cast.org/connect/news...

CAST@cast-udl· 27d

One week until UDL-Con. 🎉 On Day 1, Dr. Shelley Moore keynotes on designing learning around students' needs and lived experiences, not labels. On Day 2, students take the stage for the Student Voices Panel. We can't wait! Join us: https://cast.pulse.ly/3gvp40u9ns

Purple promotional graphic for "UDL-CON: International Live Online," happening July 21-22, 2026. "1 Week to Go!" and "Get your ticket fast!" are highlighted, with a ticket icon and "Powered by CAST."

CAST@cast-udl· Jul 10

Four educators. Decades of impact. Millions of learners reached. 🎉 Meet the 2026 UDL Award recipients and join us at #UDLCon this month to celebrate them. https://pulse.ly/sjit4bm5hr

CAST@cast-udl· Jul 7

Two weeks until UDL-Con: International Live Online—where educators and researchers from around the world dig into AI, accessible design, neuroinclusive education, and what it takes to design learning that works for every learner. July 21–22 Save your spot. https://pulse.ly/s4lgrf5rno

Purple banner announcing "UDL-CON: International Live Online," powered by CAST, scheduled for July 21-22, 2026. Reminder of "2 Weeks to Go!" and "Get your ticket fast!" in orange with a ticket icon.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 26

"Inclusive" in edtech means designed for every learner from the start—not patched in after. CAST shaped that standard in the new EdTech Quality Indicators Guide, grounded in four decades of UDL research. Download it for free: digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/f1e0fd...

EdTech Quality Indicators Guide promotional graphic. It features a purple and blue background with a white text headline. A guide cover displays a group of diverse individuals engaging in a discussion. Logos of 1EdTech, CAST, Digital Promise, ISTE, and SETDA are along the bottom. Text emphasizes the guide’s purpose to aid education leaders in evaluating educational technology.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 24

We're heading to ISTELive 26! 🙌 Our team will be leading sessions on AI, accessibility, and UDL on Monday, June 29. Hope to see you there. Learn more about our sessions and plan your schedule: https://pulse.ly/3ljsc8y6w9

Graphic with CAST and ISTELive 26 logos. Lists four sessions on Monday, June 29: STEAM Without Limits: Perspectives on Access and Innovation, 9:00–10:00 a.m., W206A; Playground: UDL in Action: Design for Engagement and Agency, 11:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m., Orange County Convention Center; Strengthening Accessibility and Inclusivity with Hybrid AI, 2:00–3:00 p.m., Lenovo Room; Accessible by Design: Leveraging AI for Inclusive Learning, 2:30–3:30 p.m., W311CD. Event dates: June 28–July 1, 2026.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 22

What would it look like to build UDL and accessibility into assessment tools from the start—not bolt them on later? Join us Wed., June 24 at 3PM ET for "Building Inclusive Assessments With the Wheel of Inclusion: UDL, Accessibility, and AI" for a behind-the-scenes look. https://pulse.ly/dpewt1e7qr

A promotional image for the UDL-CON: International Webinar titled "Building Inclusive Assessments With the Wheel of Inclusion: UDL, Accessibility, and AI." It features photos of Peter Jacobson and Michelle Soriano, with their titles and affiliations. The event date is Wednesday, June 24 at 3 PM. The design is crafted with a purple background and green and white text.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 21

One month until UDL-Con: International Live Online! 🎉 July 21–22: two keynotes, dozens of sessions on AI, accessible design, and student-led learning, and an Ask Me Anything with CAST staff. https://cast.pulse.ly/odcisvy5xa

Graphic promoting "UDL-CON: International Live Online" powered by CAST, scheduled for July 21-22, 2026. Features two photos: one of a diverse group at a table with laptops, and another of two excited people with colorful streamers. The phrase "Get your tickets!" is highlighted.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 18

LEGO® Education Science just earned our UDL Product Certification. Behind that? A K–8 science curriculum where UDL shaped every design decision, including lessons their team calls "hard fun." 🧱 https://pulse.ly/wixxrf8evj

A group of young students, along with a teacher, enthusiastically gather around a colorful LEGO creation in a classroom. The diverse group of children are smiling and engaged, focused on a model being held. The background shows educational posters and a whiteboard, creating a lively learning environment.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 17

The question isn't really "can I use AI?"—it's when, and for what. AI or Nay is this week's resource: printable and projectable classroom signs that clearly set AI expectations for each activity, with concrete examples students can actually use. Get it free: https://pulse.ly/sxpetfzfzv

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 11

Before the main stage, there's the preconference. 📅 Monday, July 20 | 12:00–3:30 pm ET Choose from three workshops designed for practical application: Introduction to UDL, Using Drones in Your Classroom, or Accessibility in Action—and start UDL-Con already ahead. https://pulse.ly/c47irgupca

Purple background with text promoting "UDL-CON: International Live Online" powered by CAST. Preconference event on Monday, July 20, from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. Topics include "Introduction to UDL," "Using Drones in Your Classroom," and "Accessibility in Action." Registration includes the CAST UDL Credential Level 1: Mindset.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 10

A teacher. 45 minutes. A controversial unit. A lesson plan that's not quite there. This week's resource is One Wednesday Morning—a choose-your-own-adventure about AI and human judgment in a real classroom moment. Get it free in the UDL & AI Community. https://pulse.ly/z5msckocia

Meeting week 6 theme, the image shows a glowing box with a card lifting out labeled "One Wednesday Morning, Week 6". To the left, icons and text highlight features: weekly resources, UDL and AI exploration, and global learning community engagement. Presented by CAST, emphasizing limitless learning.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 9

"It's not just language—it's culture, identity, and what we call a linguistic habitus." Stewart Campbell and Lukas Fehling on translating UDL 3.0 into German and building a grassroots network across German-speaking Europe. New episode of The Learning Experience: https://pulse.ly/oqiknsdnho

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 4

School screen bans are spreading fast across the country. Our CEO, Lindsay Jones, spoke with NPR about what that means for students with disabilities who rely on technology to learn every day. Read the full story here: https://pulse.ly/ma0uxsap3t

Quote on a green and purple background reads: "When technology is used intentionally, it can allow us to create much more flexible environments, and those are really needed for people with disabilities." Below, there's a circular photo of a smiling person, labeled "Lindsay Jones, CEO, CAST."

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 3

What does it mean to be a teacher when AI can explain, summarize, and draft in seconds? This week's resource is Role Call—a short reflection on 6 teacher roles and how AI is changing each one. Get it free in the UDL & AI Community. 🔗 https://pulse.ly/aohjfe1oq2

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 2

"I've never heard anyone say it's too accessible."—Dr. Wendy Velez-Torres Tune in to hear what it takes to move from awareness to action on #DigitalAccessibility. Apple https://pulse.ly/e7dqjppvc9 Spotify https://pulse.ly/nxzgiphgz4 YouTube https://pulse.ly/knrmqbgit9 ✅ Be sure to subscribe!

Promotional graphic for The Learning Experience podcast, Season 5 Episode 9: From Awareness to Action: Advancing Accessibility for Everyone, featuring Dr. Wendy Velez-Torres, Sr. Instructional & Digital Accessibility Specialist at Coppin State University.

CAST@cast-udl· Jun 1

Last chance to register! ⏰ Postsecondary: Introduction to #UDL starts TOMORROW, June 2. Our 8-week hybrid course blends self-paced flexibility with real community collaboration. Get tools to reduce barriers and design more inclusive instruction and campus experiences. https://pulse.ly/lvffakgcr7

A triptych image showing three distinct scenes: on the left, children smiling in a classroom; in the center, a person welding with bright sparks flying; on the right, a teacher in front of students raising their hands in a classroom.

CAST@cast-udl· May 29

The Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) and the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) Community have partnered to strengthen the implementation of assistive technology in schools. Together, they're advancing more coherent, effective, and equitable AT systems.

CAST@cast-udl· May 27

It’s Week 4 inside CAST’s UDL & AI Learning Community. This week’s resource drop is called: “What Did You Just Agree To?!” 👀 Join the community for free and get weekly access: https://bit.ly/CAST_UDL_AI

Weekly resource drop for week 4 titled 'What Did You Just Agree To?' focusing on UDL and AI learning community.

CAST@cast-udl· May 20

AEMing for Access is happening on Thursday, May 21 at 1pm ET 👇 We’re excited to welcome CAST’s OASIS Team! If you aren't registered for this free monthly 30 minute webinar series yet, now is the time: https://bit.ly/AEMingMay Learn more about the OASIS project: https://bit.ly/OASIS26

CAST@cast-udl· May 20

It’s a new week, new resource drop inside CAST’s UDL & AI Learning Community. This week’s featured resource: UDL Remix Find it in the UDL & AI Learning Community (free): https://bit.ly/CAST_UDL_AI #UDL #ArtificialIntelligence #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #EdTech #AIinEducation #ATchat

Announcement for week 3 UDL Remix resource drop focusing on UDL and AI in a global learning community.

Find it in the UDL & AI Community every wednesday, new resource drop!

CAST@cast-udl· May 18

Announcement! UDL‑CON International Live Online Conference Keynote Panel! “Learners Leading the Way: Student Voices Panel”, facilitated by Jason Marshall , this is a session you won’t want to miss on July 21 (Day 2) Find out more: https://bit.ly/UDLconOnline26 #UDL #UDLchat #EdTech

UDL‑Con International Live Online Conference Keynote Panel! Student Voices Panel: Learners Leading the Way.

Facilitated by Jason Marshall (Teacher, Learner, and Director of Educational Equity at MDC Inc.), this panel will create space for students to share their experiences, insights, and ideas about what inclusive, learner‑centered education can and should look like.

CAST@cast-udl· May 13

This week’s resource drop inside CAST’s UDL & AI Learning Community is: “The Gray Zone.” Lots of convos in the community thru weekly drops, shared learning, and collab w educators, researchers, leaders from around the world! It's joyful! Join us (free): https://bit.ly/CAST_UDL_AI