Wisconsin

State Education Agency Information

Department of Public Instruction

ADDRESS
125 Webster Street
Madison, WI 53707-7481
PHONE
(800) 441-4653

State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator

Stacy Grandt, Outreach Director

ADDRESS
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1700 W State Street
Janesville, WI 53546
PHONE
(608) 758-6145
(866) 284-1107 ext. 2
FAX
(608) 758-6169
EMAIL
Stacy [dot] Grandt [at] wcbvi [dot] k12 [dot] wi [dot] us

 

AIM and NIMAS Web Site Resources at State Education Agency

Wisconsins SEA web site provides information via a NIMAS/NIMAC web page, which also includes links to a few additional resources: Opens new windowhttp://dpi.wi.gov/sped/vi-nimas.html.

Instructional Materials Acquisition (adoption or open territory)

Wisconsin 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?
?

NIMAC Authorized User(s)

David Cederstrom

PHONE
(608) 758-6162
EMAIL
david [dot] cederstrom [at] wcbvi [dot] k12 [dot] us


Julia Stroh

PHONE
(608) 758-4930
EMAIL
julie [dot] stroh [at] wcbvi [dot] k12 [dot] us


Vickie Warner

PHONE
(608) 758-6162
EMAIL
vickie [dot] warner [at] wcbvi [dot] k12 [dot] us

Selected Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)

The Opens new windowWisconsin Accessible Media Productions (WAMP) sub-site contains information and resources regarding alternate-format instructional materials and NIMAS, including a FAQ page, a sequential list of procedural steps for obtaining accessible format materials, and other resources.

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

Wicsonsin stipulates that "all students eligible for materials in an alternative format will receive them at the same time as their non-print disabled peers. In such cases of highly technical and/or a high number of tactile graphics, portions of the book will be produced in accordance with the timely manner definition. Timely manner production coincides with timely submission of requests" (Opens new windowhttp://dpi.wi.gov/sped/bul07-03.html).

AIM-Related State Laws and Regulations

See the SEA's Opens new windowGuidance for Districts web page.

Parent Information & Advocacy Resources

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

SEA Web Links

Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Opens new windowwww.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/


Last Updated: 05/16/2012