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AEM Quality Indicators for K-12 Part 1: Meeting Timely Manner through a Coordinated System

The Quality Indicators for the Provision of AEM K-12 A coordinated system Timely manner Written guidelines Comprehensive learning opportunities and technical assistance Systemic data collection Use of data to guide changes Allocation of resources @AEM_Center

Objectives Participants will be able to Explain, in their own words, the intent behind AEM Quality Indicators 1 & 2 Learn from the experiences and practices of other states to improve their own provision system for accessible materials and technologies Know where to go to build more background knowledge and collect resources for further learning. @AEM_Center

Presenters Cynthia Curry, AEM Center Director  Joy Lyons, AEM Coordinator, Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports, Iowa Department of Education Rachel Schultz, AEM Specialist, AT & AEM Center, Ohio Angela Standridge, Education Specialist, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas @AEM_Center

About Quality Indicators 1 & 2 @AEM_Center

Quality Indicator 1 The agency has a coordinated system for the provision of appropriate, high-quality accessible materials and technologies for all learners with disabilities who require them. Intent: A coordinated system means that the agency has a method for ensuring that learners who need them receive specialized formats of print materials and accessible digital materials and accessible technologies. @AEM_Center

Sample Components of Quality Indicator 1 Means for ensuring the provision of Print materials in accessible formats Accessible technology to deliver them Accessible digital materials Commercial and OER Selected and created Accessible technologies Usable without assistive technology or made usable with it Accessible materials and technologies with appropriate copyright protection Internal and external collaboration @AEM_Center

Quality Indicator 2 The agency supports the acquisition and provision of appropriate accessible materials and technologies in a timely manner. Intent: In general, “timely manner” means that learners who require accessible materials and technologies receive them at the same time that non-disabled peers receive materials and technologies. Appropriate consideration is given to factors that could delay timely delivery. Agencies have clearly defined policies and procedures to identify and address sources of delay. @AEM_Center

Sample Components of Quality Indicator 2 A state definition of timely manner as required by IDEA Coordinating with Accessible Media Producers (AMPs) Following timelines required by your Instructional Materials/Resource Center Buying accessible Creating accessible Identifying and correcting delays @AEM_Center

Pre Self-Reflection To what extent are Quality Indicators 1 & 2 addressed in your own provision of materials and technologies for students? Not started Somewhat Really cooking! @AEM_Center

Ohio Rachel Schultz, AEM Specialist, AT&AEM Center @AEM_Center

Partnerships AT&AEM Center powered by OCALI Ohio Department of Education Collaborative work between the two organizations @AEM_Center

Coordinated System Access at same time as peers Work regularly to get districts on board @AEM_Center

Coordinated System Timeline Federal Quota Registration AEM Requests Clearing House Library Production Center @AEM_Center

Lending Library @AEM_Center

Texas Angela Standridge, Education Specialist, Region 4 Education Service Center, Texas @AEM_Center

Texas Roadmap TEA resources Bookshare and Learning Ally @AEM_Center

Proclamation 2019: Digital Materials Accessibility requirements of publishers: Section 508 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA If not in compliance, will be removed and not available to districts @AEM_Center

Proclamation 2019: Print Materials Accessibility Requirements of publishers Must provide NIMAS files to the NIMAC MathML 3 code must be used inside the NIMAS files for books that contain math and scientific notation @AEM_Center

Iowa Joy Lyons, AEM Coordinator, Bureau of Learner Strategies and Supports, Iowa Department of Education @AEM_Center

Braille Demand Service Iowa Prison Industries Turn around time Next day return Exponential growth over 3 years @AEM_Center

Testimonial "As a TVI, Braille on Demand has been a game changer in regards to my job. Braille on Demand is the perfect name for a service that has gone far towards letting students (with sight impairments) have materials at the same time as their peers." @AEM_Center

Q&A Timely manner through a coordinated system @AEM_Center

Questions for Joy (IA), Rachel (OH), or Angela (TX) @AEM_Center

Post Self-Reflection To what extent are Quality Indicators 1 & 2 addressed in your own provision of materials and technologies for students? Not started Somewhat Really cooking! @AEM_Center

AEM Progress Monitoring Tool for K-12 on the Horizon! Accessolution? Traccessibility? Accessiful? @AEM_Center

Contact Information Cynthia Curry, Director, AEM Center ccurry@cast.org @clcurry Please access digital handout for contact information and resources provided by our presenters from Iowa, Ohio, and Texas AEM Center event page for this webinar

Link to Our Evaluation Please take a moment to complete our evaluation https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QISeriesPart1

OSEP Disclaimer The contents of this presentation were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, #H327Z140001. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government, Project Officer, Tara Courchaine, Ed.D. @AEM_Center