Production

Learn more about the production of AIM source files.  See also the Production section of the Technologies for AIM and NIMAS page.

Authorized Entities: Development and Distribution of Specialized Formats

Authorized entities may access NIMAS filesets, convert them to specialized formats, and distribute them to qualified students with print disabilities after registering with the NIMAC as accessible media producers (AMPs) and signing a Limitation-of-Use Agreement (LUA) provided by the NIMAC.

Creating NIMAS Files

This guide is intended to help publishers and conversion houses to respond to state and local education agency requirements to prepare NIMAS filesets when textbooks are adopted or purchased and contains practical information regarding the creation of a NIMAS fileset.

NIMAS Files Best Practices

This document provides guidance on development of NIMAS filesets that not only validate to the proper specifications but also follow best practicesboth those of the publishing industry and those determined by consensus of members of the NIMAS Technical Assistance and Development centers in regard to NIMAS source files. It contains practical information regarding common items of interest to NIMAS fileset producers illustrated with examples.

DAISY and NIMAS in HTML

This guide is intended to assist publishers and other producers of accessible instructional materials (AIM) to create accessible HTML outputs sourced from NIMAS filesets. It is based on the DAISY 2005-3 and NIMAS 1.1 technical specifications.

DTB Comparison Chart

This chart compares the NIMAS 1.1, DAISY 2002, and DAISY 2005 DTBs.

Validators Comparison

The validators comparison page shows what each of three NIMAS fileset validators check for in XML, OPF, and images files comprising a valid fileset according to the NIMAS v1.1 technical specification: the Bookshare NIMAS Validator, the DAISY Pipeline DTBook Validator, and the NIMAC Validation Wizard.

Content Development and Design

Recommendations, standards, and guidelines; production and tools, including Braille production software and services; information about making Math and Science accessible; accessible PDF development; and scanning.

Conversion Services

This page lists commercial companies that provide a wide range of conversion services (i.e., transformation from print to digital, or transformation from one digital medium to another, etc.). These services are available to curriculum materials publishers and to state and local education agencies, usually on a work-for-hire basis. In addition to the preparation, structuring, editing, and validation of digital source files, a number of these companies also indicate that they are capable of creating student-ready versions.