The idea behind Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles is to address the needs of all learners at the front end of the instructional design of a course, rather than as individual students with special needs enter a class. VoiceThreads address all three of its core principles, multiple means of representation, multiple means for action and expression, and multiple means of engagement. By addressing these principles, instructors meet the needs of a broad range of learners, not just those with special needs. View an example of how VoiceThreads can address these principles: