Alabama

State Education Agency Information

Alabama Department of Education

ADDRESS
50 North Ripley Street
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36104
PHONE
(334) 242-9700

State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator

Teresa Lacy, Director

ADDRESS
Alabama Instructional Resource Center for the Blind
205 E. South Street
Talladega, AL 35160
PHONE
(256) 761-3237
EMAIL
lacy [dot] teresa [at] aidb [dot] state [dot] al [dot] us

 

AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency

The web site for the state of Alabama DOE provides a link to download the document Obtaining Alternate-Format Textbook and Core Print Instructional Materials for Students with Print Disabilities that contains some NIMAS and related information (PDF format): Opens new windowftp://ftp.alsde.edu/documents/65/Print%20Disabilities.pdf.

AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative) There is a brief mention of ensuring that math and science instruction be made accessible to students with disabilities on page 15 of the Guidelines for AMSTI Site Operations (PDF): Opens new windowhttps://docs.alsde.edu/documents/112/Official_Guidelines_AMSTI_FY09.pdf.

Some AIM-related goals of Alabama can be reviewed in the Accessing the General Curriculum Presentation download (PowerPoint): Opens new windowhttp://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/doc_download.asp?section=65&id=2882&sort=16.

Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)

Alabama is an open territory state with no centralized textbook acquisition. The selection and purchase of textbooks and instructional materials is a local district activity.

SEA Policies and Practices

SEA adopts NIMAS?
Yes
SEA coordinates with the NIMAC?
Yes
LEAs coordinate with the NIMAC?
No


The state DOE provides the following information regarding NIMAC coordination:

The Alabama Instructional Resource Center (AIRC) will be responsible for obtaining the NIMAS files from NIMAC. Contact [the AIRC] to coordinate services for eligible students in your local education agency.

NIMAC Authorized User(s)

The Alabama Instructional Resource Center (AIRC) is the state's designated AU and AMP.

Teresa Lacy, Director

ADDRESS
Alabama Instructional Resource Center
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
P.O. Box 698
Talladega, AL 35161
PHONE
(256) 761-3237
(800) 848-4722
FAX
(256) 761-3561
EMAIL
lacy [dot] teresa [at] aidb [dot] state

 

Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)

The Alabama Instructional Resource Center (AIRC) is the state's designated AU and AMP (see above).

State Definition of Timely Manner for the Delivery of AIM to Students

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's definition of "timely manner."

AIM-Related State Laws and Regulations

Alabama cites IDEA of 2004 Part D section 674(e)(3) in their published AIM-related material.

Parent Information & Advocacy Resources

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's parent information and advocacy resources.

SEA Web Links

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind


Last Updated: 09/04/2012