AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency

Missouris SEA site provides and/or links to general, policy, and procedure information, along with specific information for LEAs and a brief description regarding the adoption of the NIMAS and coordination with the NIMAC, from the following web page:

http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/EffectivePractices/NIMAS_ACpage.html

Missouris Assisstive Technology sub-site includes information and/or links to sub-sections on IDEA requirements, a sample agreement/contract language, accessing NIMAS filesets, eligibility for electronic source files, and the AIM Consortium on its Accessible Instructional Materials web page: http://at.mo.gov/aim/aim.html.

Missouris goals, among others, include the creation of an integrated system that coordinates NIMAC-related requests with activities that benefit children with disabilities who do not meet NIMAC eligibility requirements building upon existing state programs and systems; the development of data management and tracking systems for managing NIMAS files and ensuring delivery of educational materials in accessible formats, and the reconciliation of conflicting state and federal statutory, regulatory, and policy provisions related to procurement of accessible educational materials and file formats.

Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)

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