UDL & Accessibility

Designing for every learner, not just the average one. Posts on Universal Design for Learning, accessibility features, and the small choices that make training work for more people.

I've been on both sides of UDL

May 26, 2026 Somewhere along the way, Universal Design for Learning got reduced to a feature list. Add captions. Add alt text. Make sure the buttons are big enough. Check, check, check. And then we call the course accessible and move on. That's not UDL. That's compliance with extra steps. What UDL actually is Minimal infographic illustrating the three Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles: Engagement (the why of learning), Representation (the what of learning), and A

Ronni Teagle

May 254 min read