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Accessible Media Producers

What is an AMP?

Accessible Media Producers (AMPs) create fully-accessible student materials in formats like braille, large-print, digital, or audio books. The NIMAC works with AMPs who are contracted by Authorized Users (AUs) to provide publisher-generated NIMAS files for their specialized production needs.

Registering as an Accessible Media Producer

If you or your agency does work converting NIMAS into accessible formats for use by students, we invite you to register for an accessible media producer (AMP) account with the NIMAC. While Authorized Users of the NIMAC must be designated by the State Coordinator, AMP accounts are available to anyone who wishes to register. However, AMP accounts are more limited, as AMPs can only download files assigned to them by an Authorized User.

All Accessible Media Producers that register with the NIMAC must submit a Limitation of Use Agreement. This document is emailed to the new user as a part of the registration process.

Registering as an AMP with the NIMAC is free. Contact us at nimac[at]aph.org to get started.


Resources

NIMAC Training for Accessible Media Producers – Spring 2026

This training covers all aspects of the NIMAC AMP account, including searching, downloading, and using the Watchlist.

You can also download the Powerpoint to keep for future reference!

NIMAC Training for NEW Accessible Media Producers

This training is geared toward Accessible Media Producers who are new to the NIMAC. We cover NIMAC policy basics, how to register for an account, and how to obtain files. We also provide a short demo of the NIMAC AMP account.

You can also download the Powerpoint (available in English or Spanish) to keep for future reference!

NIMAC Training for Accessible Media Producers – Spring 2022 (Spanish captions available)

This training covers all aspects of the NIMAC AMP account, including searching, downloading, and using the Watchlist.

You can also download the Powerpoint (available in English or Spanish) to keep for future reference!

Working in the NIMAC System

Resources for Working with NIMAS


AMP Updates

  • Free Training Courses for Duxbury and Braille 2000 Users Working with NIMAS

    If you are a TVI or braille transcriber and you would like to learn more about how to work with NIMAS files to produce high-quality braille instructional materials, please join us for a free, six-part webinar series that will walk you through the process from start to finish. Each 60-90 minute webinar will include instructional…

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  • DAISY Pipeline NIMAS to EPUB Conversion

    The DAISY Pipeline is a free tool that can be used to convert NIMAS to EPUB. NIMAS is a subset of DAISY 3 (DTBook), and the Pipeline script is called “DTBook to EPUB 3.” The Pipeline uses this script to convert a NIMAS file to a student-ready EPUB file. Check out this short how-to video…

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  • Free Training Courses for Braille Transcribers Working with NIMAS Files

    In the first half of 2022, the NIMAC was pleased to offer two free online courses to support braille transcribers who work with NIMAS files. These courses are archived here.

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  • Spring 2021 NIMAC Updates

    This webinar covers many important NIMAC updates including: the new NLS guidelines and updated NIMAC agreements, the new NIMAS Validation tool development, the NIMAC’s technical assistance “gap analysis work,” and more. You can also download the Powerpoint (available in English or Spanish) to keep for future reference!

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