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    AEM Takeaway: Defining Accessible Educational Materials. Spotlight: Cathy Fortney, Therapeutic Services Coordinator, Francis Howell School District, Missouri

    National AEM Center at CAST, 2023

    Build an understanding of how accessibility applies to educational materials, including what makes a material accessible across the widest range of learner variability.

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    AEM Takeaway: Defining Accessible Formats. Spotlight: Crystal Patrick, Consultant for Visual Impairment, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

    National AEM Center at CAST, 2023

    Build an understanding of what accessible formats are and how they can be used to break down barriers with print and digital text based materials for eligible students.

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    Photo of a child with a hearing aid reading a book. Attribution: Shutterstock | GUNDAM_Ai

    C. Curry, 2018

    Edtech developers have been making significant advances in accessibility in response to states and districts that have made buying accessible a priority. This one-page document outlines five actions educators can take to ensure the procurement of accessible materials. 

  • CAST logo surrounded by purple waves

    CAST has a long history of work in accessibility, accessible materials, and inclusive technologies. Learn more about our Centers and projects focused on expanding the availability and use of accessible materials as well as creating more inclusive systems that incorporate accessible systems and practices.

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    Screenshot of the Tips for Accessible Educational Materials download

    CAST, 2023

    Accessibility is an important part of Universal Design for Learning, but how do you get started?

  • Video
    AEM Takeaway: Defining Accessible Formats. Spotlight: Crystal Patrick, Consultant for Visual Impairment, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

    National AEM Center at CAST, 2024

    The National Instructional Materials Access Center supports K-12 students who require braille and other accessible formats by providing states with a national source file repository to help expedite the production of these formats. In this video, you will explore the basics of NIMAC and develop a better understanding of the process.

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    AEM Takeaway: NIMAS Procurment. Spotlight: Crystal Patrick: NIMAC Coordinator, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

    National AEM Center at CAST, 2024

    Under IDEA 2004, the authority to require publishers to send files to the NIMAC is entirely in the hands of customers—states and districts. Instructional materials procurement is central to ensuring that the NIMAC will have the files for the materials your students need, when they need them.

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    Thursday, July 22, 2021

    Ensuring fundamental access to learning for all is CAST’s primary work, and accessibility is a foundational component of Universal Design for Learning.

  • Podcast
    The Accessible Learning Experience | CAST, Illustrations of a microphone, sound waves, digital text, and wifi

    National AEM Center at CAST, 2023

    Learn about the CALM, or Choose Accessible Learning Materials initiative helping drive digital accessibility at Virginia Tech in the latest episode.

  • The Accessible Learning Experience | CAST, Illustrations of a microphone, sound waves, digital text, and wifi

    Friday, October 29, 2021

    Experience our brand new podcast produced by the National AEM Center at CAST.

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