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Page 1: Creating a culture that provides equal access to information

Creating a culture that provides equal access to information.

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Did You Know?

Did you know the IRS provides products in alternative formats for IRS employees and taxpayers with disabilities?

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Products Electronic Media

508-compliant PDF forms and documents

Accessible HTML Electronic Braille filesASCII textDigital talking booksMP3

Traditional MediaBrailleLarge PrintTactile Graphics

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Services

Customized Accessibility SolutionsAccessible Word, Excel, and PowerPointConference and meeting packagesNotices and letters to taxpayers

Web ServicesHelpdesk ServicesTraining and tutorials

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In-house Production

3 Braille production embossers (up 2800 pph)

High-speed production printer (120 ppm)

2 Braille Specialists Conversion software Authoring for accessibility

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Contracts for Accessible MediaGovernment Printing Office Contracts

Braille and electronically accessible media (multi-award contract)

Large print productsAccessible PDF documents including

reviewing and remediation.

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How to Order our Products or ServicesVisit the accessibility pages on IRS.gov

for a current list of accessible products available by download.

View our American Sign Language videos containing the latest tax information.

Call the IRS:1-800-829-36761-800-829-1040

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Spreading the Word

National Disability InstituteLibrary of Congress – National Library

ServiceAmerican Council of the BlindAmerican Council of the Deaf-Blind

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Contact Information

Maureen GoulderChief, Alternative Media [email protected]

Darryl EatonSenior Analyst, Alternative Media [email protected]