2008 PATINS
Conference Handouts
Available Here for
Conference Participants
Speaker Podcasts are
also available for anyone!

Click here for the new ICAM (Indiana Center for Accessible Materials) website.

Case Conference Committee Forms

Form #1 Special Consideration Factor

Form #2 Determination of Specialized Formats

Form #3 Student Data

Definitions Page


Frequently Asked Questions

Indiana Center for Accessible Materials (ICAM)

NIMAS/NIMAC Answers from CAST

NIMAS Answers from OSERS

ICAM Process Flowchart


Guidelines

NIMAS and Textbook Adoption Sample Language for Contracts

NIMAC Policy Update: "Advance Copy" File Sets

Guidelines for Appointing a Digital Rights Manager (DRM)

NIMAS File Supported Commercial Software Matrix


On-Line Resources

Resources on NIMAS and NIMAC from CAST

NIMAS Podcasts
Can be downloaded as a MP3 file or an Enhanced IPOD file
You can also subscribe to this Podcast through ITunes
New to podcasting? Info here!

Online Digital Text Resources

Alternate Format Library Search

Using Text-to-Speech Technology Resource Guide

NIMAS Technical Training Video Tutorials

 

Copy-Right Laws

Copyright Law Amendment, 1996:
PL 104-197 December 1996

Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials

Free Technology Supports for
Qualifying Students

  Don Johnston's Read:OutLoud

Beginning at the start of 2008-2009 school year, students who qualify under the Chafee Amendment  will use the Read: OutLoud Bookshare.org Edition text reader to access Thousands of electronic books, educational materials and resources in NIMAS and DAISY formats from the Bookshare.org website.  They are also offering Read:OutLoud to school districts at a reduced price for students receiving special education services.

Sylvan Dell Publishing Announces
Educational Resource Grant
This grant is for a free, one-year (school year 2008/2009),
site license (value $599) providing unlimited access to all
35 (soon to be 45) Sylvan Dell eBooks, featuring flipviewer
technology with selectable English and Spanish text and audio.
The license can be used on all school computers and may be
placed on secure school websites, enabling students and their families
to login and have access from their homes.
http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/ResourceGrant.htm


For questions or comments, please
contact a member of the ICAM staff below.

Vicki Hershman ICAM/PATINS Project Manager 4730 W. Gadsden Street Indianapolis, IN 46241 PH: 317-227-8548 FAX: 317-243-5510 vicki.hershman@wayne.k12.in.us

Southern Indiana Education Center Alice Buchanan ICAM/PATINS Regional Site Coordinator 1102 Tree Lane Drive Jasper, IN  47546 PH: 812-482-6641 Toll Free:  800-795-9271 FAX: 812-482-6652 buchanan@siec.k12.in.us