What Is Accessible Format?

Presented by: Mayda LaRosse, MA For: Job Corp Disability Workshop San Diego, CA June 16, 2000

A service of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Since 1984

What Do We Mean By “Accessible Format”?

The delivery of information in ways that individuals with

disabilities are able to understand and utilize.

It Must Be Effective.

Common Types of Accessible Formats

• Large Print - minimum of 18 pt. Font size

• Braille• Audio Cassette• Electronic (computerized)• Video Tape• Reader• Scribe

Large Print

• Purchase from vendor

• Enlarge font size on computer and print

• Enlarge on copy machineLarge PrintHelps me read this sentence.It makes itaccessible!

Braille

• Purchase from vendor

• Translation software

• Braille embosser

• Braille printer

Might also need a scribe to fill out forms.

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Electronic

• Computer– Optical character recognition software– Screen magnification software– Voice synthesis/Screen readers– Voice recognition

Remember...

Whenever possible, provide the information in the preferred format of

the user.

It Must Be Effective.

Examples of Job Corps Documents

• Marketing materials

• Center forms

• Center Information Mediums– Rules and Regulations– Recreation Bulletins– Cafeteria Menus

• Student Handbook

• Student Surveys

• Curriculum Materials

TABE Materials

• TABE 5 & 6– Available in Large Print through CTB– Available in Braille through the American

Printing House for the Blind.

• TABE 7 & 8– Available in Large Print and Braille through

the American Printing House for the Blind

Accessible (Alternate) Format Resources

• Access Publishers - transfers books to disk for PC.

• Access USA - Braille translation service for all types of copying, translation & printing service.

• American Foundation for the Blind - publishes a variety of references in various media.

• American Printing House for the Blind - provides Braille books and large-type books.

Job Accommodation NetworkA Service of the President’s Committee on

Employment of People with Disabilities

Any Questions??

800-526-7234

800-ADA-WORK

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