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To request information or schedule interviews, contact David Gordon at dgordon@cast.org or by phone at (781) 245-2212, ext. 279.

About CAST:

Selected Articles about CAST

Recent Press Releases:

November 16, 2009: First Advisory Council Named for National Center on Universal Design for Learning

November 2, 2009: Dr. David Rose Named to National Education Technology Plan (NETP) Working Group

October 19, 2009: CAST Releases Two Free Online UDL Modules for Teachers, Teacher Candidates

October 13, 2009: CAST Establishes National Center on Universal Design for Learning (NCUDL)

October 9, 2009: OSEP Funds National Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Center 

October 8, 2009: OSEP Funds National Instructional Media Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) Center

October 2, 2009: CAST Releases UDL Book Builder v. 3.0

September 12, 2009: CAST and Boston College Collaborate to Prepare Leaders for UDL Field

March 3, 2009: UDL Spotlight Launched to Celebrate CAST's 25th Anniversary

April 23, 2008: CAST, Google Introduce New Literacy Tools UDL Editions and Strategy Tutor

April 3, 2008: CAST Unveils UDL Guidelines, Version 1.0

March 19, 2008: Free UDL Curriculum Tools for Teachers Released

March 1, 2008: CAST to Lead Day of UDL Presentations at 2008 CEC Convention

October 2, 2007: OSEP Funds 15-State Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Consortium 

August 14, 2006:National Standard Published, Facilitates Access to Instructional Materials

August 2, 2006: CAST to NCLB Panel: There's a Way to Leave No Child Behind

July 31, 2006: CAST Co-Founding Director to Address NCLB Panel

December 13, 2005: CAST and Don Johnston Inc. to Offer UDL Institutes

September 30, 2005: CAST and RFB&D Announce Three Year Partnership Initiative

September 13, 2005: CAST Named 2005 Nonprofit EdNET HERO

May 27, 2005: Thinking Reader Wins Prestigious 2005 Codie Award

March 30, 2005: New Project Aims to Improve Literacy Instruction for Bilingual Students

January 18, 2005: Committee Begins Work to Improve Standard for Accessible K-12 Materials

October 27, 2004: CAST to Lead Two National Centers to Improve, Implement Standard for Accessible Learning Materials

July 28, 2004: New Publishing Standard to Improve Education for Students with Disabilities

CAST's Mission
To expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through the research and development of innovative, technology-based educational resources and strategies.

Did You Know...?
CAST's research areas include literacy, online learning, assessment, textbook design, accessibility, classroom practice, and education policy.

A Word about CAST
"CAST has made a tremendous contribution to educational policy for all students and especially for students with disabilities."
John Kemp, disability rights lawyer