Growing Ideas: Accessible to All: Universal Design in Early Care and Education

This document describes Universal Design as a philosophy of designing and creating products and environments that are accessible to the greatest extent possible, to the people who use them, without the need for adaptation. The concept of Universal Design has been broadened beyond the creation of physical space and materials to include the design of curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessment. Universal Design for Learning focuses on planning for the widest diversity of learners. Providing a variety of flexible educational materials allows the greatest number of children to be involved.