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CAST is a global leader in inclusive education. We researched and authored the UDL Framework and the CAST UDL Guidelines for inclusive learning.
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CAST Wrapped drops soon 🥳
Sign up to get it first — and share with a colleague who’d love to join the CAST community. www.cast.org/connect/subs...
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Save through December 8. Sign up for our newsletter to receive the promo code for discounts on CAST mini courses, the Postsecondary Intro to UDL, and books and products.
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@cast-udl.bsky.social joins global partners in a Joint Statement for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We call for concrete steps toward inclusive education by 2030. #IDPD2025
Read the statement and take action. www.cast.org/connect/news...
Tomorrow! Discover how drones, UDL, and real-world design can transform STEM learning anywhere 🗳️🛸
@cast-udl.bsky.social Take Flight study shows how 1,100+ students boosted confidence, skills, and STEM identity. Don’t miss data you can use now.
Register here: home.edweb.net/webinar/stem...
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Inclusion by design. Kelli and Luis join accessibility expert David Berman to unpack ADA Title II changes and global accessibility trends.
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
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Cyber Monday savings are live! 🥳
CAST course discounts continue today and remain available through December 8. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to invest in inclusive, UDL-aligned learning, this is it.
See details: www.cast.org/connect/news...
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CAST’s biggest online learning savings of the year start today
Select courses are now available at special Black Friday–Cyber Monday rates through December 8. Plan your 2026 professional learning while these discounts last.
Explore the details: www.cast.org/connect/news...
The entire CAST team stood outside the Maine resort in front of holiday decorations, smiling for a group photo.
CAST staff arrived at the airport with their luggage, greeting each other as they prepared for the retreat.
Another view of CAST staff collaborating on 2026 strategic planning, gathered in small groups and sharing materials.
CAST team members gathered around a dinner table at a restaurant, smiling and enjoying the evening together.
This year’s CAST retreat gave us time to reconnect, plan, and build together. The momentum and shared purpose were energizing. We’re looking forward to what’s next.
Stay tuned for more in the new year.
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Black Friday–Cyber Monday Deals Are Coming 🥳
Don’t miss CAST’s biggest online learning offer of the year. Special discounts on select courses are coming soon—your chance to plan professional learning for 2026.
Details drop on Black Friday—stay tuned.
Explore the Canvas Catalog: learn.cast.org
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K–12 online learning continues to expand, but many students still face accessibility gaps. Learn practical strategies from Quality Matters, CAST, and NC Virtual Public Schools on December 4 at 12 p.m. PST.
Register for the webinar: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Spring CUE 2026 powered by CALIE, featuring CAST
UDLCon at Spring CUE 2026 is coming March 19–21 in Palm Springs. Join CAST and CALIE for hands-on learning, inspiring sessions, and community focused on inclusive education.
Learn more and register at the UDLCon event page. www.cast.org/connect/even...
Learn more about the Tools Competition at: tools-competition.org/winner/swbl/
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@cast-udl.bsky.social is featured in Forbes for work using AI and real-world learning experiences to expand access and help students build career-aligned skills.
Read the Forbes article at: www.forbes.com/sites/ulrich...
See @techmia.bsky.social at #FETC2026.
Register with CAST10: www.cast.org/connect/even...
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#TBT to CAST’s @techmia.bsky.social on The Learning Experience podcast, where she explains how the #CITES Framework helps schools build inclusive technology systems that support every learner.
Listen here: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
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New Title II rules make digital accessibility a priority for 2026.
At #FETC 2026, @techmia.bsky.social shares 10 edtech tools to make learning more accessible for every student.
Add this session to your plan and use CAST10. www.cast.org/connect/even...
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A participant’s laptop displaying a digital graphic organizer of the UDL Guidelines 3.0.
Jennifer Levine and Amanda smiling together during the workshop.
Educators in Paraguay are collaborating with #CAST to strengthen UDL systems that support every learner.
Real partnership. Shared design. Global impact.
Learn more: www.cast.org/what-we-do/
#UDL #InclusiveEducation #GlobalEducation #EducationLeadership
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Today we honor all who have served and those who continue to serve 🇺🇸.
@cast-udl.bsky.social extends our gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families — including the many within our own community — for their courage and dedication.
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The McGraw-Hill Pathfinder Awards are now open for 2026 nominations 🥳.
Educators driving change in PreK–12, higher ed, or post-grad learning—this is for you.
Winners receive a $5,000 prize plus a personalized CAST consultation. Nominate or learn more: bit.ly/4owuF6D
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Next up in Pathways to Learning: One hour. Real examples. One UDL move you can use right away.
Live Mon, 11/17 at 8 AM EST. Register here: www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/Enrol...
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Ready to reimagine student support in higher education
CAST’s instructor-led UDL course helps faculty and instructional designers reduce barriers and create equitable learning experiences. Starts February 3 📆
Register here: www.cast.org/resources/co...
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Corgi is a free #UDL-based digital graphic organizer helping students think through complex science topics with clarity and support. Grateful to CAST authors Jenna W Gravel, Anne Marie Knokey, and Bryan Dean.
Read more: www.datiak12.io/teaching-lea...
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What does it mean to truly design for thinking? In Episode 3 of The Learning Experience Podcast, Alexis Reid joins us to explore executive function, UDL, and how AI can support or hinder learner success.
Listen on the CAST website: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
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Improve accessibility in your office or classroom with practical ideas from CAST experts. Join the next CAST Café on November 6 at 4 pm ET.
Register once for the monthly series on the CAST website: www.cast.org/connect/even...
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CAST at FETC 2026, Jan 11–14 in Orlando. Summit + sessions on accessibility, AT, UDL.
Use CAST10 at registration. www.cast.org/connect/even...
Happy Halloween from CAST — where inclusive learning is always in season. 🎃
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ICYMI: Missed last week’s AEMing for Access? Jan McSorley shared how the VIGS Framework helps schools and vendors build trust and accountability in accessibility.
Watch the recording: www.cast.org/connect/even...
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Blue Hills Regional Technical School worked with CAST & DESE to strengthen belonging and access in CTE—through student voice, cultural events, and UDL-aligned professional development.
Read the impact story: www.cast.org/our-impact/c...
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If you’ve ever asked, “How do I make this lesson work for everyone?”—you’re not alone.
CAST’s self-directed UDL course helps teachers plan for learner variability with real, flexible strategies that work. www.cast.org/resources/co...
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No tricks—just tech! 🎃
Join us Oct 30 (1–1:30 PM ET) for No Tricks, Just Tech: Boo-sting EdTech Collaboration.
Learn practical ways to connect EdTech & AT using CITES tools.
Register: bit.ly/TechInCITES
