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The following materials were created for use in a webinar presented on October 5, 2010 under
the auspices of the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials
These materials may be used for educational and informational purposes only. Credits must be maintained. When referencing, please provide appropriate attribution.
APA citation:
Zabala, J. (October 5, 2010). AIMing for Achievement in New Hampshire. Presented by the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. Retrieved [month, date, year], from [source].
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Welcome to the AIM Customized Webinar Series: AIMing for Achievement in New Hampshire
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Joy Zabala, Ed.D., ATP
Director of Technical Assistance
for CAST and the AIM Center
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AIMing for Achievement in New Hampshire
Joy Zabala, Ed.D., ATPDirector of Technical Assistance
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)and the AIM Center
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Big Ideas for this Session
• Legal and practical issues related to accessible instructional materials
• Decision-making steps for determining a student’s need for AIM, selecting formats, acquiring formats, and identifying supports for using AIM, including assistive technology
• Information, products and services available from the AIM Center website
• A focus on New Hampshire
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Legal and Pedagogical Issues
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Provisions within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 require state and local education agencies to ensure that textbooks and related core instructional materials are provided to students with print disabilities in specialized formats in a timely manner.
Section 300.172, Final Regulations of IDEA 2004
Accessible Instructional MaterialsThe Legal Connection
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State and Local Education Agencies must also:
• “Adopt the NIMAS”
National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard
SEAs and LEAs must include the requirement to produce a NIMAS-compliant file in all purchasing contracts. No statutory requirement is placed on publishers.
Accessible Instructional MaterialsThe Legal Connection
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State and Local Education Agencies must also:
• Decide whether to “coordinate with the NIMAC”
National Instructional Materials Access Center
All 50 states opted to coordinate with the NIMAC as a means for providing specialized formats in a timely manner to qualified students.
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New Hampshire’s NIMAC Authorized Users
• NH Instructional Materials Center
• Bookshare• Recording for the
Blind and Dyslexic
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Frequently Asked Questions
• What are core related instructional materials?• What are specialized formats? • What is NIMAS?• What does “timely manner” mean?• What are print disabilities?• Who “qualifies” for AIM?
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What are “Related Core Materials”?
Printed textbooks and related printed core materials published with texts…
– Written and published primarily for use in elementary and secondary school instruction
– Required by a state education agency or a local education agency for use by students in the classroom
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“Which Textbooks andRelated Core Materials”
Printed textbooks and related printed core materials published with texts “published after July 19, 2006”
OSEP has interpreted “published” to mean
“available for purchase”
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What are “Specialized Formats”?
• Braille
• Large print
• Audio
• Digital text
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XML files that are developed to the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) can be readily
transformed into student-ready specialized formats.
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What does “timely manner” mean?
• Must be defined by states as mandated in Section 300.172 of the Final Regulations of IDEA 2004
• Generally means “at the same time” as other students receive their core instructional materials in print format.
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New Hampshire’s Definition
Timely manner means “at the same time that students receive textbooks and printed instructional materials”
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What is a print disability?
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Who has a “print disability” as defined by copyright statute?
• Under the Copyright Act of 1931 as Amended, individuals with “print disabilities” are those who have been certified by a competent authority as unable to read or use printed materials because of—▪ Blindness▪ A visual impairment▪ Physical limitations▪ An organic dysfunction
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Who “qualifies” for AIM?
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Reframing the Question
“Who NEEDS specialized formats of print-based instructional materials for
educational participation and achievement?
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Four Components of UDLThe Pedagogical Connection
Goals, Assessment, Methods, and Materials
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Materials
UDL places emphasis on using digital technology and other strategies and materials to support diverse learners
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All digital materials are NOT accessible!
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Questions and Comments
Please type your questions and comments into the public chat box.
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Multiple Sources for Acquiring
Accessible Instructional Materials
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Multiple Sources of AIM
• NIMAC
• Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)
• Commercial Sources
• Free Sources
• Do-It-Yourself
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Eligibility for Sources of Accessible Instructional Materials
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Sources of Accessible Instructional Materials
The National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC)
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New Hampshire’s NIMAC Authorized Users
• NH Instructional Materials Center
• Bookshare• Recording for the
Blind and Dyslexic
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Who Qualifies for Specialized Formats Created from NIMAS Files from the NIMAC?
▪ Students who qualify as a student with a disability under IDEA 2004
▪ Students who have been certified by a competent authority as “blind or other persons with print disabilities,” as defined by the 1931 Act to Provide Books to the Adult Blind as Amended because of:▪ Blindness▪ A visual impairment▪ Physical limitations▪ An organic dysfunction
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Eligibility for Multiple Sources of AIM
Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)
General Collection: Individuals eligible under copyright statute
NIMAS-Sourced Collection: Same as NIMAC
Commercial Sources
Purchase it for anyone, use it with anyone!
Free Sources
No limitations
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• If a student is not served under IDEA AND copyright eligible, source files may not be accessed through the NIMAC
• If an IEP team determines that a student needs materials in a specialized format, but the student is not eligible for a copyright exemption or not served under IDEA, the state system will provide guidance on how to acquire materials:– Available for purchase– Available from other libraries that allow access to students with
IEPs who are not eligible for a copyright exemption– Internally produced
• DO IT YOURSELF!!! Producing accessible formats yourself does not relieve you of the responsibility to protect copyright.
Remember…
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Decision-Making
Need, Selection, Acquisition, and Use
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Responsibilities of Decision-Making Teams
1. Establish need for instructional materials in specialized format(s)
2. Select specialized format(s) needed by a student for educational participation and achievement
3. Commence SEA- and/or LEA-defined steps to acquire needed format(s) in a timely manner
4. Determine supports needed for effective use for educational participation and achievement.
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AIM in New Hampshire
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Questions and Comments
Please type your questions and comments into the public chat box.
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AIM Tools and Supports
• AIM Navigator
• AIM Explorer
• AIM Product Tutorials
• AIM Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers
• AIMing for Achievement DVD
• AIM Implementation Guide
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AIM Center Web Site at http://aim.cast.org
The AIM Center site serves as a resource to state- and district-level educators, parents, teacher educators, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about and implementing AIM and NIMAS.
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AIM Center Web Site at http://aim.cast.org
• The AIM Center Web Site at a Glance• General Orientation• Information and Resources in LEARN• Tools and Resources in EXPLORE• Opportunities to share in COLLABORATE
• A closer look at Decision-Making Tools
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AIM Center Site Orientation
Major Areas AIM Initiatives• Learn • NIMAS Development
• Experience Center
• Collaborate • National AIM Center
• AIM Consortium
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AIM Home Page Orientation
At the Top• Navigation, Site Map, Glossary
In the Middle• Upcoming Events, Quick Links, Stakeholder
focused resources
On the Right• Stay connected, AIM in your state, Highlights
from the field
Near the Bottom• BrowseAloud Enabled
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LEARN
Expand your knowledge about AIM and some of the legal aspects of AIM.
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LEARN at a Glance
• Accessible Media• Practice• Policy• All About AIM• Research• History and Archives• Disability-Specific Resources
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Experience
Interact with AIM through video
and other resources.
Decide which students benefit from AIM.
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EXPERIENCE at a Glance
Teaching and Resources• Webinars, Presentations, Products
Decision-Making Tools and Supports• AIM Navigator, Explorer, and Products
Technologies for AIM and NIMAS• Production Supports, Conversion Tool, and
Exemplars
AIM Across the Curriculum
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Collaborate
Advance AIM initiatives through active participation. Create and share
knowledge about AIM.
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COLLABORATE at a Glance
Stay Connected• AIM Connector, Facebook, Twitter
Join a Discussion• aim.ig and nimas.ig lists
Get the Inside Track• AIM and NIMAS Centers
Coming Soon• Forums and a Wiki
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Questions and Comments
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Taking a Closer Look at EXPERIENCE
Decision-Making Tools
from the
AIM Consortium
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Taking a Closer Look
AIM Consortium Decision-Making Tools
• AIM Navigator
• AIMing for Achievement DVD
• AIM Explorer
• AIM Product Tutorials
• AIM Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers
• AIM Implementation Guide
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Decision-Making StepsNeed, Selection, Acquisition, and Use
AIM Consortium Decision-Making Tool arranged by Need, Selection, Acquisition and Use
• AIM Navigator• AIMing for Achievement DVD• AIM Product Tutorials• AIMAIM Explorer• Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers• AIM Implementation Guide
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Questions and Comments
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It is not enough to stare up the steps…
We must step up the stairs”
Vaclav Havel
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Stepping Up the Stairs
• Explore the National Center for Accessible Instructional Materials web site at http://aim.cast.org
• Require the production and deposit of NIMAS compliant source files as a part of all instructional materials purchasing contracts
• Ask publishers for accessible formats for purchase
• Ask for more than what is available… Ask often!
• Contact Mary Lane, the NH NIMAS Coordinator, about AIM in NH
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