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NIMAS Q & A
Continue Reading: NIMAS Q & AOn August 9, 2021, OSEP issued a revised NIMAS Q & A. This Q & A provides states, state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and other interested parties with information to facilitate implementation of the NIMAS and coordination with the NIMAC.
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Notice of Interpretation Regarding Digital Instructional Materials
Continue Reading: Notice of Interpretation Regarding Digital Instructional MaterialsThe following notice was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, May 26, 2020: OSERS/OSEP Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities–Final Notice of Interpretation. SUMMARY: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) established the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) in 2004 to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational…
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NIMAC Case Study on Timely Delivery of Accessible Materials Now Available
Continue Reading: NIMAC Case Study on Timely Delivery of Accessible Materials Now AvailableIn 2025, the NIMAC worked with True North Evaluation on a case study on timely delivery of NIMAS-sourced accessible formats (Case Study Report (PDF) and Case Study Report (Accessible Word)). Data collection focused primarily on three states–Ohio, Oregon, and Utah–while a few surveys and focus groups targeted a wider, national audience. The case study sought to address two key questions:…
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NIMAS Specification Report Now Available
Continue Reading: NIMAS Specification Report Now AvailableThe NIMAC’s report of NIMAS Specification Recommendations is now available. The NIMAC received a supplemental award from OSEP in 2023 to engage in gathering stakeholder input related to the NIMAS specification, and these activities culminated in an in-person stakeholder convening held in Washington, D.C., in May 2024. This report of findings and recommendations has been…