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Important to remember that digital doesn't mean accessible

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People making district curriculum purchases may not understand need to request digital materials.  Unsure how many districts are actually requesting information in a digital format.

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People making district curriculum purchases may not understand need to request digital materials.  Unsure how many districts are actually requesting information in a digital format.

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Some districts have contract language about AIM.

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Some districts have contract language about AIM.

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VAST science kits require schools to purchase the accessible formats of the materials

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VAST science kits require schools to purchase the accessible formats of the materials

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There are examples related to good AEM contract language that districts could utilize

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There are examples related to good AEM contract language that districts could utilize

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AIM is not always considered for students with reading goals that are not on IEPs. 

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AIM is not always considered for students with reading goals that are not on IEPs. 

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Some students know how to find AIM for themselves.

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Some students know how to find AIM for themselves.

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OERs are being utilized more often in classrooms

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OERs are being utilized more often in classrooms

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Procurement can be the barrier to getting AEM timely

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Procurement can be the barrier to getting AEM timely

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Sometimes AEM is not considered for those who don't have visual impairments (or auditory)

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Sometimes AEM is not considered for those who don't have visual impairments (or auditory)

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Some families know how to obtain AIM for their students.

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Some families know how to obtain AIM for their students.

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Schools that have adopted more UDL practices are struggling less with procurement issues

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Schools that have adopted more UDL practices are struggling less with procurement issues

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What is the family role in procurement?  How is it linked to educational procurement?

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What is the family role in procurement?  How is it linked to educational procurement?

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Teachers struggle with time to create materials

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Teachers struggle with time to create materials

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Some students are receiving AIM in a timely manner.

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Some students are receiving AIM in a timely manner.

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Teachers don't have time to look for accessible materials, or don't know how to look for them (or maybe don't know that they should be looking for them, think it's someone else's responsibility)

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Teachers don't have time to look for accessible materials, or don't know how to look for them (or maybe don't know that they should be looking for them, think it's someone else's responsibility)

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Less textbook adoption and more real time resources used so sometimes is difficult to request materials in a timely fashion.

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Less textbook adoption and more real time resources used so sometimes is difficult to request materials in a timely fashion.

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Administrative Rules identify 41.210(1) General. An AEA, an LEA, or any other public agency, when purchasing print instructional materials, must acquire those instructional materials for children who are blind or for other persons with print disabilities in a manner consistent with subrule 41.210(3) and ensure delivery of those materials in a timely manner to those children. 

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Administrative Rules identify 41.210(1) General. An AEA, an LEA, or any other public agency, when purchasing print instructional materials, must acquire those instructional materials for children who are blind or for other persons with print disabilities in a manner consistent with subrule 41.210(3) and ensure delivery of those materials in a timely manner to those children. 

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communication fuzzy between procurement participants e.g. tech/curriculum/administration/teachers so they don't know what each other is doing - is there language in purchase agreements for accessibility? is new technology purchased with maximum accessibility features? does the primary contact for bookshare still work in the district?

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communication fuzzy between procurement participants e.g. tech/curriculum/administration/teachers so they don't know what each other is doing - is there language in purchase agreements for accessibility? is new technology purchased with maximum accessibility features? does the primary contact for bookshare still work in the district?

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Districts might or might know know about Bookshare, have an account, don't know who the contact person is, administrator refuses to join Bookshare, etc.

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Districts might or might know know about Bookshare, have an account, don't know who the contact person is, administrator refuses to join Bookshare, etc.

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The roles and responsibilities within districts regarding procurement is sometimes unclear

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The roles and responsibilities within districts regarding procurement is sometimes unclear

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Much of the procurement process is left up to teachers

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Much of the procurement process is left up to teachers

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Some think it's too hard to get the materials (or costs too much money) so just don't do it

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Some think it's too hard to get the materials (or costs too much money) so just don't do it

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Some schools provide PD about tools for accommodations in reading.

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Some schools provide PD about tools for accommodations in reading.

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Procurement is very tied to teachers that are involved - some know what to ask for and what is required, some do not

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Procurement is very tied to teachers that are involved - some know what to ask for and what is required, some do not

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Some schools provide reading accommodations as well as intensive instruction for students with reading goals.

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Some schools provide reading accommodations as well as intensive instruction for students with reading goals.

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Within the same district, teachers/librarians/administrators don't know what the others are using (sometimes even within the same building) - how would this translate when a student moves between grades? schools? buildings? 

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Within the same district, teachers/librarians/administrators don't know what the others are using (sometimes even within the same building) - how would this translate when a student moves between grades? schools? buildings? 

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Some schools know how to get AIM for students with reading goals.

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Some schools know how to get AIM for students with reading goals.

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schools are extremely diverse in the technology acquisition and use

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schools are extremely diverse in the technology acquisition and use

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Seems to be isolated by type of need- e.g., AT via IEP,  Braille,  gen ed.  ??? is it isolated by building within districts???

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Seems to be isolated by type of need- e.g., AT via IEP,  Braille,  gen ed.  ??? is it isolated by building within districts???

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Not all know about current procurement resources

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Not all know about current procurement resources

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We have a system in place for students who are blind/visually impaired and need to improve access for students with print and physical disabilities.

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We have a system in place for students who are blind/visually impaired and need to improve access for students with print and physical disabilities.

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Some schools know how to get AIM from ILBPH.

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Some schools know how to get AIM from ILBPH.

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Lots of repositories of accessible books are out there - but they all cost money

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Lots of repositories of accessible books are out there - but they all cost money

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Some think the only way to access AEM is IDB or Bookshare

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Some think the only way to access AEM is IDB or Bookshare

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state-level purchased materials via Iowa AEA Online --accessible? (what are the procurement standards for purchase?)

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state-level purchased materials via Iowa AEA Online --accessible? (what are the procurement standards for purchase?)

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Braille and large print systems are in place for students through IDB.

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Braille and large print systems are in place for students through IDB.

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Some schools are 1:1 and can provide it that way

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Some schools are 1:1 and can provide it that way

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Procurement depends on the expertise of the team in gaining access to resources/materials

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Procurement depends on the expertise of the team in gaining access to resources/materials

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Have the AIM box checked but not doing anything about it

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Have the AIM box checked but not doing anything about it

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districts/teachers aren't sure whether their technology/curriculum is accessible. They ask the same questions for each new student who needs AEM

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districts/teachers aren't sure whether their technology/curriculum is accessible. They ask the same questions for each new student who needs AEM

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A few schools have language in contracts to ensure AIM, but this needs to be statewide.

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A few schools have language in contracts to ensure AIM, but this needs to be statewide.

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Some districts think about AEM when adopting new curriculum, some do not

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Some districts think about AEM when adopting new curriculum, some do not

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free versions of AT more readily available when made aware

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free versions of AT more readily available when made aware

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Procurement of materials is done different ways at different levels (and by classroom)

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Procurement of materials is done different ways at different levels (and by classroom)

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two authorized producers (Bookshare and Department for Blind)

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two authorized producers (Bookshare and Department for Blind)

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AT consultants recommend adding language to curriculum contracts

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AT consultants recommend adding language to curriculum contracts

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Pockets of teachers are finding pieces to use 

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Pockets of teachers are finding pieces to use 