Connecticut
State Education Agency Information
Connecticut State Department of Education
Hartford CT 06106
State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator
Mike Smith, Education Consultant
P.O. Box 2219, Room 369
Connecticut State Department of Education
Hartford, CT 06145-2219
AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency
Connecticut's NIMAS/NIMAC site page:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2626&q=322684
Although dated March 2007, an issue posted of CT's Bureau Blog newsletter contains NIMAS and related information and links to more detailed explanation of state policy and procedure focused on information for LEAs (PDF):
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/march_blog.pdf
The staff directory of the Bureau of Special Education, Division of Family and Student Support Services, lists a NIMAS contact:
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/BSPED_STAFF.pdf
Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)
Connecticut 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
NIMAC Authorized User(s)
Mike Smith, NIMAC State Coordinator
Connecticut State Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford CT 06106
Craig Struble
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Nancy Mothersele
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)
[Connecticut]
Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic [RFB&D])