Tom Starbranch Accessibility and Compliance Manager for K-12

Building the Bridge Before NIMAS/NIMAC –For several years Publishers provided digital files for special materials production. –Before NIMAS the task of providing files was decentralized. –Quality was not uniform. –“Finding the right person” could be time consuming and frustrating.

Crossing the Bridge The immediate production benefit of NIMAS/NIMAC –Production departments make PDFs, a file format. –Once the AIM task became “make NIMAS”, publishers applied the same efficiencies. Uniform spec, both internal and external Scale pricing (global) Centralized workflow

Crossing the Bridge NIMAC Team –The technology worked. –State deadlines caused files to flood in. –Always cool. –Conduit for communication between the source and recipient.

Reaching our Destination Improving NIMAS/DAISY files –Capturing corrections no matter where they are made. AMP, distribution partner, DSS office Proofreading, Structure, (quality improvements) Alt descriptions, MathML, (additional content)

Reaching our Destination Content availability –Working with our partners to provide access to source materials. Illustrator files for tactile graphics Structured page files (Future)

Reaching our Destination Supporting Braille literacy –Better production tools needed. NIMAS to Braille MathML to Braille Cost effective delivery of tactile graphics

Reaching our Destination Access to general education materials –The best solution. (WLATMSFTM) –2010. –Working closely with AIM partners. –Next generation designers and developers assume it’s necessary.