How is the certification for eligibility for accessible instructional materials documented?
For students that are considered other print disabled, the local education agency must have on file a copy of a signed statement from a competent authority that has been completed within the last three years. For students who are blind, the local education agency must have on file a copy of an eye report from an optometrist or ophthalmologist that has been completed within the last three years. These documents will have to be made available if an audit is conducted to confirm eligibility. If a school district chooses to obtain accessible instructional materials from sources other than the GIMC, the district will need to provide the certification of eligibility required by the agency or vendor from which the materials are being ordered.
