The Family Center on Technology and Disability

2009 AT Institute - Accessible Instructional Materials

WMA, DAISY, BRF. Do you find digital media options bewildering? You aren't alone. Navigating the world of accessible instructional materials can be confusing. From file formats to players to digital conversion and play-back, how does one make sense of it all? This strand of the FCTD's online summer institute will explain and explore the world of accessible media, including the laws designed to get instructional materials into the hands of students with print disabilities. Participants will learn about digital formats, how to find and access digital books, and about software and hardware suitable for classroom, home, and therapeutic environments.

• Looking forward to this course - last activity: Jul 23, 2009, replies: 4
• Welcome to the FCTD Summer Institute! - last activity: Jul 21, 2009, replies: 9
• Welcome - last activity: Jul 27, 2009, replies: 18
• Using technology to access the general ed curriculum - last activity: Jul 27, 2009, replies: 22
• Thanks - last activity: Jul 20, 2009, replies: 3
• Thanks for the course! - last activity: Jul 20, 2009, replies: 2
• I am so excited - last activity: Jul 24, 2009, replies: 2
• How does NIMAS impact the provision of AIM? - last activity: Jul 22, 2009, replies: 21
• Wordprocessors vs. new laptops - last activity: Jul 31, 2009, replies: 51
• Virtual learning and accessibility - last activity: Jul 29, 2009, replies: 15
• Working with culturally diverse families - last activity: Jul 24, 2009, replies: 14
• What about students outside the traditional public schools? - last activity: Jul 21, 2009, replies: 6
• Digital Books and Digital Book Formats - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 10
• Discussion of NIMAS and NIMAC - last activity: Jul 21, 2009, replies: 11
• My experience - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 6
• Software that is easily accessible for VI toddlers and preschoolers - last activity: Jul 29, 2009, replies: 15
• Text Readers - Students who benefit? - last activity: Jul 28, 2009, replies: 21
• Navigating through the posts - last activity: Jul 21, 2009, replies: 9
• Welcome and getting started replies: 0
• New to this course and question - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 14
• Definition of Accessible Media Producers and Authorized Users - last activity: Jul 28, 2009, replies: 5
• Chafee Amendment - "Chafee qualified" - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 19
• Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations - last activity: Jul 23, 2009, replies: 9
• Accessibility of the text reader from Bookshare - last activity: Jul 22, 2009, replies: 1
• Check it Out! - Glossary of Terms updated July 22 AM - last activity: Jul 23, 2009, replies: 1
• Accessible teaching material - last activity: Jul 29, 2009, replies: 13
• Text Readers and File Formats - last activity: Jul 28, 2009, replies: 9
• Ideas to help in Gen. Ed. classroom - last activity: Jul 24, 2009, replies: 14
• Free Downloads from Harlequin - last activity: Jul 23, 2009, replies: 6
• Picture system email - last activity: Jul 24, 2009, replies: 10
• Overwhelmed at how little I know about the technology available - last activity: Jul 26, 2009, replies: 5
• Is my situation unique? - last activity: Jul 27, 2009, replies: 10
• Requesting Accessible Textbooks from Publishers - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 7
• Book Players - last activity: Jul 27, 2009, replies: 10
• Love the new format! - last activity: Jul 24, 2009, replies: 8
• Using what is coming out that everyone has access to - last activity: Jul 26, 2009, replies: 4
• Accessible Content: A Quote, access to knowledge as a basic human right? - last activity: Jul 27, 2009, replies: 1
• State-based resource centers - last activity: Jul 31, 2009, replies: 8
• Teaching student with dysgraphia to type/keyboard with two hands - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 6
• FOUR STEPS for Getting AIM to Students replies: 0
• STEP 1: Determination of Need for AIM - last activity: Jul 31, 2009, replies: 7
• STEP 2: Selection of Formats - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 3
• STEP 2: The Braille Format replies: 0
• STEP 2: The Large Print Format - last activity: Jul 28, 2009, replies: 1
• STEP 2: The Audio Format - last activity: Jul 28, 2009, replies: 3
• STEP 2: The Digital Format replies: 0
• STEP 3 Acquisition of Formats and Qualifications for Each Source - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 6
• STEP 4: Supports for Use of AIM replies: 0
• STEP 4: Supports for the Use of the Braille Format replies: 0
• STEP 4: Supports for Use of the Large Print Format replies: 0
• STEP 4: Supports for Use of the Audio Format - last activity: Jul 31, 2009, replies: 6
• STEP 4: Supports for Use of the Digital Format - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 4
• Digital Math - last activity: Jul 30, 2009, replies: 4
• Last three days of discussion - last activity: Jul 31, 2009, replies: 14
• Last day wrap-up replies: 0