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State Coordinators

What is a State Coordinator?

All states and outlying areas that work with the NIMAC name a State Coordinator. This person is the primary contact for NIMAC in the state. The State Coordinator signs the NIMAC Coordination Agreement, and manages the state’s Authorized Users.

If you are a newly named State Coordinator, welcome to the NIMAC!

The primary purpose of your NIMAC account is to provide you access to the system so you can manage your Authorized Users. To update the SC account for your state, please download, fill out, and sign the NIMAC Coordination Agreement. Then just email the scanned document back to us. (You can also mail the hard copy to us at the address found on the document, if you prefer.)

New to the NIMAC? 

We are here to help! The NIMAC offers one-on-one assistance in getting new State Coordinators and Authorized Users acquainted with their role. We’d be happy to set up a meeting or customized training to meet your needs. Just reach out to us at nimac@aph.org for more information!


Resources

NIMAC State Coordinator Training – Spring 2025

In this training, you will learn the basics of your role as a State Coordinator, as well as how to create and remove Authorized User accounts for your state.

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

NIMAC Training for State Coordinators – Spring 2022 (Spanish captions available)

This training provides an overview of your role as a State Coordinator and walks you through creating and removing Authorized User accounts for your state.

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


State Coordinator Updates

  • NIMAC Case Study on Timely Delivery of Accessible Materials Now Available

    In 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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  • 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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  • NIMAS Contract Language Handout

    The NIMAC supports students with disabilities by helping ensure that an accessible format can be produced when a need is identified. We receive files in “NIMAS” format from publishers, and these files are used to produce formats like braille, EPUB, DAISY and large print. All states and districts that coordinate with the NIMAC are obligated…

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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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  • New NLS Guidelines–February 2021

    In February 2021, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled issued new eligibility guidelines. The NIMAC has updated its NIMAC Coordination Agreement and Limitation of Use Agreement to align with the changes. For more information you can download the Powerpoint (available in English or Spanish).

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