K-12 Organizer
CAST
Universal Design for Learning, accessibility and inclusive education
CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) advances inclusive education through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Its professional learning events explore accessibility, educational technology, curriculum design and research for educators and leaders.
www.cast.org ↗Upcoming webinars
- Wed, November 18 · 3:00 PM EST
UDL-Con Free Webinar | Designing for Inclusion: What We Learned About Technology & Research
Join Dr. Jenna W. Gravel, Senior Director of PreK–12 Research and Senior Research Scientist, and Dr. Amanda Bastoni, Senior Director of Postsecondary & Workforce Implementation at CAST, for a conversation about designing more inclusive educational technologies and research practices. Drawing on recent research and two CAST white papers, this webinar explores accessibility, Universal Design for Learning and including diverse perspectives in technology development and research. Unnamed special guests will share reflections. Official event: November 18, 2026, 3–4 PM Eastern, online only; free is explicit in the official title. Before approval, link the two confirmed presenters using existing speaker profiles where available.
- Thu, December 3 · 4:00 PM EST
CAST Café: UDL Guidelines: Multiple Means of Engagement – Emotional Capacity
Join CAST’s Accessibility Team and peers for a conversational community of practice focused on UDL, emotional capacity and inclusive learning. Participants explore timely inclusion challenges, exchange experiences and practical ideas, and ask questions about accessible educational materials and inclusive technology. Official event: December 3, 2026, 4–5 PM Eastern, online only. CAST confirms the Café series is free and never recorded. One registration covers the season. The Accessibility Team is named collectively; no individual presenter assignment is confirmed. Review as a professional-learning discussion rather than a lecture-based webinar.
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