Oregon

State Education Agency Information

Oregon Department of Education

ADDRESS

255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203

PHONE

(503) 947-5600

FAX

(503) 378-5156

ode [dot] frontdesk [at] ode [dot] state [dot] or [dot] us

WEB SITE

http://www.ode.state.or.us/

State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator

Laura Petschauer, Education Specialist, Accommodations & Regional Programs

ADDRESS

Office of Student Learning & Partnerships
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310

PHONE

(503) 947-5936

FAX

(503) 378-5156

laura [dot] petschauer [at] state [dot] or [dot] us

AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency

Oregon's SEA web site on accessible materials: http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=3816

Accessible Instructional Materials: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1827

Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)

Oregon is a textbook adoption state.

SEA Policies and Practices

SEA adopts NIMAS?

Yes

SEA coordinates with the NIMAC?

Yes

LEAs coordinate with the NIMAC?

NIMAC Authorized User(s)

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's authorized users.

Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)

No information has been provided regarding the SEA's accessible media producers.

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

"OAR 581-015-2060 Accessible Materials
(1) School districts must ensure the timely provision of print instructional materials, including text books that comply with the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards (NIMAS) for students who are blind or print disabled in accordance with OAR 581-022-1640.

(2) School districts must ensure the timely provision of instructional materials in accessible formats to children who need instructional materials in accessible formats, including those who are not blind or print disabled" (http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=3816)

AIM-Related State Laws and Regulations

AIM- and NIMAS-related laws are highlighted in a NIMAS PPT document at this URL: http://www.ode.state.or.us/stateboard/pdfs/nimas_3-29-07.ppt.

Parent Information & Advocacy Resources

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

SEA Web Links

Blind/Visually Impaired Education Services:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=796

Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP):
http://www.otap-oregon.org/Pages/Default.aspx