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Welcome to the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials

This site serves as a resource to educators, parents, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about and implementing AIM and NIMAS.

Learn more About the AIM Center

AIM Quality Indicators Components

The quality indicators and critical components assist state and local education agencies (SEAs and LEAs) with planning, implementing, and evaluating dynamic, coordinated systems for the timely provision of AIM.

View the AIM QI Components

AIM Navigator

The AIM Navigator is an interactive tool that facilitates the process of decision-making around accessible instructional materials for an individual student.

Learn more about the AIM Navigator

AIM in Your State

Information on state statutes and policies pertinent to AIM, including textbook adoption/purchasing, SEA special education responsibilities, assistive technology, state-specific information and resources, and more.

What is your state doing?

PALM Initiative

We launched the PALM Initiative (Purchase Accessible Learning Materials) to ensure that flexible accessible learning materials are available for purchase in the marketplace.

Learn more about PALM

Student Learning Journeys: Amir's Story

Amir is a graduate student at the University of Houston. His experience as an ELL student with learning disabilities forced him to find individual learning solutions. Using CAST UDL Book Builder, Amir shares his 12 tips for college success.

Read Amir's story

LEARN

Learn about the basics of AIM, AIM-related policy, and creating accessible media.

EXPERIENCE

Experience teaching and training resources and decision-making tools.

COLLABORATE

Collaborate with the AIM Community and explore student stories.

GET STARTED: ALL ABOUT AIM

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Accessible Instructional Materials(AIM): Simply Said

Watch this video about the basics of AIM.

Learn all about AIM from the basics to classroom practice from these resources.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

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ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY

AIM Initiatives

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PALM Initiative

Purchase Accessible Learning Materials

TAKE ACTION

Ensure availability of flexible accessible learning materials in the marketplace.

Targeted Technical Assistance

Developing, improving, and/or sustaining the provision of AIM.
Learn more about AIM TTA

Visit our other sites to learn more about CAST and Universal Design for Learning

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RESOURCES FOR
STAY CONNECTED

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AIM IN YOUR STATE
What is your state doing?

Decision-Making Tools and Resources

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Teaching and Training Resources

AIM Implementation Guide iconAIM Implementation Guide

AIMing for Achievement iconAIMing for Achievement DVD


Last Updated: 04/26/2013

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IDEAs that Work

The AIM and NIMAS Centers, supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP),
works with states, TA systems, disability advocates, national associations, technology experts, publishers, and content conversion houses to improve the timely delivery of high-quality accessible educational materials to students with disabilities. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the Department of Education's position or policy.