UDL-Con: International 2025

Innovating for Inclusive Education

UDL-Con: International is the global event dedicated to advancing Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework for addressing the educational needs of diverse and variable learners in many settings across many stages of life.

On July 22-23, 2025, we invite educators, school and district administrators, instructional designers, researchers, and innovators to gather at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., and online, for an unforgettable experience exploring the transformative power of Universal Design for Learning.

Be inspired by visionary keynotes from Cathleen Beachboard, Carol Allen, Andratesha Fritzgerald, and Luis Pérez. With dozens of thought-provoking discussions and hands-on workshops, this year’s event promises to deliver actionable strategies to create inclusive learning environments for every student. Don’t miss the chance to explore innovative strategies, tools, and practices that ensure learning is engaging, and accessible for all.

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What to expect at UDL-Con 2025

• Inspiring keynote speakers
• International workshops and panel discussions
• Networking opportunities with global leaders in UDL and inclusive education – Expect 450+ in-person and 400+ virtual attendees!
• Interactive sessions showcasing best practices to supercharge your professional learning and development
• Light breakfast (coffee and pastries) and lunch will be provided for all in-person attendee
• Access to the live streams and online sessions for both in-person and virtual attendees, and the conference archive until January 2026!

What you’ll learn at UDL-Con 2025

By engaging in online and in-person sessions that encourage innovative ideas, systematic thinking, and application of theory to practice, participants will:

• Explore the unique ways UDL can enhance and improve the most cutting-edge practices in education today.
• Be inspired to use UDL as a framework for designing and pulling together multiple initiatives across a school, university, or workplace.
• Consider the crosswalks of UDL and other promising educational frameworks.
• Imagine innovative policies and practices that complement and advance the goals of UDL.
• Challenge their own assumptions about teaching, instructional, and learning.

Learning that continues beyond the end of the conference

After the completion of the conference, all attendees will have access to the recorded in-person and virtual sessions, pre-recorded sessions, and other resources from UDL-Con for 3 months, ensuring that learning can continue long after the event ends. Revisit sessions you missed or want to rewatch, gain new insight, and deepen your knowledge at your own pace, anytime you like.