2018 OSEP Project Directors Conference DISCLAIMER The contents

2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference DISCLAIMER: The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2018 Project Directors’ Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U. S. C. 1221 e-3 and 3474)

Accessibility Means Access for All: How 5 OSEP Projects Are Making a Difference National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) Bookshare DIAGRAM Center (DIAGRAM+) Center on Inclusive Software for Learning (CISL) National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning (AEM Center) OSEP Project Directors’ Conference July 24, 2018

Presenters • • Tara Courchaine, OSEP Project Officer: NIMAC, Bookshare, CISL, AEM Center Glinda Hill, OSEP Project Officer: DIAGRAM+ Daniel Mc. Nulty, State Director, PATINS Project Nicole Gaines, Co-Director, NIMAC Fred Slone, Director of Operations, Bookshare Sue-Ann Ma, Project Director, DIAGRAM Center Boris Goldowsky, Principal Investigator, CISL Cynthia Curry, Director, AEM Center

PATINS Project, Indiana Daniel G. Mc. Nulty, Director The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. @danielgmcnulty

PATINS Project Technical Assistance Daniel G. Mc. Nulty, Director • Universal Design for Learning • Assistive Technology Lending Libraries (6 week loans) • Technical Training, Workshops, Professional Development • Consultation on Accessing the Curriculum • Accessible Educational Materials Intensive Technical Assistance Grants • Statewide Conferences: Fall Implementation, Spring Tech Vendors • Refurbished Technology Program • NIMAS/Indiana Center for Accessible Materials No Cost to Indiana Public Schools for Our Services @danielgmcnulty

Access in Indiana UDL Designed from ground up with access in mind. Principles that address problems with the curriculum & environment, rather than with the student. AEM The educational materials themselves that are flexible enough to support specialized formats @danielgmcnulty AT Individualized, provisional, necessary for some to perceive, interact with, & respond to AEM, even within a universally designed environment.

Access in Indiana: History • 1995: Assistive Technology through PATINS Begins • 2002: Universal Design for Learning Pilot Schools through PATINS • October 2006: Indiana Center for Accessible Materials (ICAM) Opens • 2010: AEM Targeted Technical Assistance Begins • 2015: Indiana Joins CAST’s AEM Best Practices Cohort • 2015: AEM Grant Significantly Revised: “AEMing for Achievement” @danielgmcnulty

PATINS AEMing for Achievement Grant • • • Application Process: 8 school districts selected per school year Full Day of Orientation to accessibility, UDL, ICAM and AEM in August Two PATINS Specialists assigned to each district In-Depth Needs Assessment with each district Action Plan developed with each district Weekly meetings on Implementation with PATINS Specialists and/or Daniel Mid-year online progress gathering in January Weekly meetings and action plan implementation continues Collaboration and Show & Tell day in late May, with data and stories @danielgmcnulty

A Few PATINS Success Stories 1. Kayle 2. Sam 3. Emily 4. Mathew 5. Ben @danielgmcnulty

Irresolute Obstacles: The Promise of IDEA & The Support of Five OSEP Projects • Importance of Standardized Source Files • Non-textbook materials & “born digital” materials • Flexibility of materials to wide range of specialized formats • Open Educational Resources (OER) & teacher created materials • Science, Engineering & Math Accessibility • AWARENESS, Policy Adoption & Training! @danielgmcnulty

Connect with PATINS • Website: www. patinsproject. org • e. Mail: dmcnulty@patinsproject. org • Phone: 574 -214 -7065 • Twitter: @danielgmcnulty / @patinsproject

National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) • Created by IDEA 2004, NIMAC is a national repository of digital source files (NIMAS format) for K-12 print instructional materials. • These files require further conversion before use and are not distributed directly to students. • SEAs and LEAs require NIMAS files from publishers in their print book adoption contracts and purchase agreements. • Publishers then submit files, helping ensure that source file is available to produce an accessible format when needed by a student • States designate users to access these files, which are used to produce accessible formats such as braille, large print, audio, and digital text (e. g. , DAISY). • NIMAC works with over 140 publishers and now has almost 50, 000 source files. • All 50 states, plus 7 outlying areas work with the NIMAC.

Connect with the NIMAC • Website: http: //nimac. us • Email: nimac@aph. org • Phone: 577 -526 -4622

Bookshare • Offering 600, 000 accessible ebooks for students who read differently • The Bookshare library includes textbooks, literary works, non-fiction, and much more • Every book is available in multiple accessible formats, including text to speech, audio, and digital braille • Bookshare delivers over one million accessible books every year to students around the world

Connect with Bookshare • Website: http: //bookshare. org • Email: https: //www. bookshare. org/contact. Us • Phone: 650 -644 -3400

DIAGRAM Center • • • Identifying and building tools & technologies to facilitate the production of AEM content & alternatives Working with a community of stakeholders Exploring ways to make STEM accessible for all learners

Connect with the DIAGRAM Center • Website: http: //diagramcenter. org • Email: info@diagramcenter. org • Phone: 650 -644 -3400

Center on Inclusive Software for Learning (CISL) Exploring and creating tools to ensure that K-12 students, especially those with disabilities, have access to engaging, high-quality digital learning materials, including Open Educational Resources. • Increasing adoption of OERs creates challenges for accessibility and learning supports; better tools and positive examples are needed. • Results of market scan so far reveal a very wide variety of resources and tools. • Free software and content creates a baseline that commercial publishers will need to meet and exceed. We will encourage and help them do so.

Connect with CISL • Website: http: //cisl. cast. org • Email: cisl@cast. org • Phone: 781 -245 -2212

National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (AEM Center) To build the capacity of • states and districts, • higher education institutions, • workforce development agencies, • families, • publishers and developers, and other stakeholders to increase the availability and use of high-quality accessible materials and technologies (AEM) that support improved learning opportunities and outcomes for learners with disabilities.

Connect with the AEM Center • Website: http: //aem. cast. org • Email: aem@cast. org • Phone: 781 -245 -2212

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2018 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference DISCLAIMER: The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2018 Project Directors’ Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U. S. C. 1221 e-3 and 3474)