Resources and Help

Maine AIM - Accessible Instructional Materials This page contains a collection of resources to help Maine educators and families assist students with print disabilities.

AIM Products and Services

AIM Software

The National Center for Accessible Instructional Materials (NC-AIM) has developed a collection of resources on AIM products. The AIM Products Feature Chart lists the major educational assistive technologies (AT) currently being used with AIM. The Chart's features are organized into six categories: Text File Formats Supported, Navigation, Visual Supports, Reading Supports, File Managing Supports, and Learning Supports. The categories and feature labels in the chart to help users to explore and learn more about commercial software programs that can support the use of AIM. Go to the AIM Products Feature Chart

NC-AIM also has developed and maintains the AIM Product Tutorials which provide a video demonstration of the major AIM products and services. Each of the video tutorials presented focuses on a different aspect of AIM products and services for use in classrooms and at home and offer detailed, practical instruction in the use of AIM and related products. Components include videos with detailed demonstrations of product features and operation, downloadable Quick-Start Guides, downloadable PowerPoint training slides, and a printable Summary Chart of Features. Go to the AIM Products Tutorial.

Accessible Media Producers (AMPs)

Maine Starter Program from Learning Ally

Learning Ally, formerly Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, are offering a special program to Maine school districts. Read more information about the Maine Starter Program...

Publications

Print Publications

AIM Fact Sheet - from Maine Parent Federation -
AIM Glossary -
Five Things Schools Should Do to Improve Access to AIM (revised) -
Accessible Media Producers (AMPs) from CAST - for printout only -
Bookshare: Full Users Guide - from Michigan - MITS -
Digital Libraries for Public Domain Materials - Handout by Cynthia Curry-
IDEA Regulations: National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard -
Maine AIM: Acquiring Accessible Instructional Materials for All Kids from Kittery to Fort Kent -
Maine AIM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Nov 2011 -
Maine Local Entitlement Information (revised) -
NIMAC Handout by Cynthia Curry -
NIMAS Eligibility Form -
It’s time to order Braille & Large Print Books! -
Maine Department of Education - Special Services
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) in RTF or MS Word -
- IEP with Guidance and Exemplars in MS Word -
- IEP Guidance Document in RTF or MS Word -
Sample Purchase Order NIMAC -
School Districts Responsibilities NIMAS/NIMAC -

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