The first edition of Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice, written by Meyer, Rose, and Gordon was published in 2014. In July 2024, we released an updated version of their foundational text—Universal Design for Learning: Principles, Framework, and Practice—with new insights and strategies, as well as a lower price.
We continue to offer the multimedia version of the first edition online at no cost on CAST’s Clusive® platform, ensuring access and encouraging the adoption of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support learners everywhere.
Clusive is a flexible and customizable digital reading tool developed by CAST and its partners in the federally funded Center on Inclusive Software for Learning (CISL). It contains scaffolds and supports designed with accessibility and UDL in mind.
How to access the first edition in Clusive
To access the book through Clusive:
- On the Clusive home page, select “Log in with Google” or “Create a free account”.
- Choose Teacher or Parent as your role. Learner accounts cannot access the book.
- Using the menu along the top of the page, go to the Resources page. The Resources page is not available if you’ve created a Learner account.
- Scroll down to the UDL Resources section and click on the book.
Third Edition Now Available!
In July 2025, CAST released an updated edition of this foundational text titled Universal Design for Learning: Principles, Framework, and Practice.
Universal Design for Learning: Principles, Framework, and Practice is a new Third Edition of Anne Meyer and David Rose’s foundational text, and takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of UDL and CAST UDL Guidelines version 3.0.
In this book you’ll discover additions detailing the comprehensive process behind updating the Guidelines, what’s changed and what hasn’t, along with real-world examples of how Guidelines 3.0 are being implemented.
This new edition is available in print (ISBN: 9781943085392) and EPUB (ISBN: 9781943085408) formats.
Visit our catalog page to learn more about the new edition. Instructors and facilitators can contact publishing@cast.org to request an examination copy for adoption.
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