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What works with what e-format

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What is AIM?

 

Accessible Instructional Materials=AIM

 

Federal statutes, including civil rights legislation, and statutes in several states, have created compelling mandates for states and districts to ensure that students with disabilities access, participate, and achieve in the general educational curriculum (IDEA 2004).

 

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 requires that State Education Agencies (SEAs) and/or Local Education Agencies (LEAs) "will provide instructional materials to blind persons or other persons with print disabilities in a timely manner" (Part B, Sec. 612(a)(23)(B) and Sec. 613(a)(6)(B)).  

 

More information at National Center for Accessible Instructional Materials:  http://aim.cast.org/

 

 

Where do we begin?

 

The AIM Navigator is an interactive tool that facilitates the process of decision-making around accessible instructional materials for an individual student. The four major decision points in the process include 1) determination of need, 2) selection of format(s), 3) acquisition of format(s), and 4) selection of supports for use.  The AIM Navigator also includes a robust set of guiding questions and useful references and resources specifically related to each decision point. 

 

Aim-Navigator:  http://aim.cast.org/navigator/page/

 

What solutions work best for my student?

 

The AIM Explorer is a free simulation that combines grade-leveled digital text with access features common to most text readers and other supported reading software.

Aim-Explorer: http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision-making_tools/aim_explorer

 

How do I get AIM for my student?

AIM-VA:  http://kihd.gmu.edu/aim

Look at the guidance document concerning student's who qualify to receive Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)

 

What tools do I need for AIM?

Aim-Product Tutorials:  http://aim.cast.org/experience/decision-making_tools/tutorials

 

Read OutLoud:  Available free of charge for all students with an IEP or 504 in the Commonwealth of Virginia (contact AIM-VA or your DIgital Rights Manager of your school division)

Tutorials:  ROL6 Train in 30-1.pdf     ReadOutLoud_6_QuickCard.pdf

 

 

Other hardware:

 

Kindle reader: http://www.amazon.com/   $139-$189

Kindle_Users_Guide_v3.pdf

 

Classmate reader: $519

http://www.humanware.com

classmate_quick_ref_guide.pdf

 

Intel Reader: $899

http://www.humanware.com

reader_quickstart_us_rev30.pdf

 

iPad:  starting at $499

http://apple.com

 

    Applications:

            Ibooks (free)

            Vbookz  (3.99)

            InDaisy (18.99)

 

Comparison of e-book readers:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_readers

Other resources:

Electronic Reading in the Classroom

 

 

 

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