What are National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) file sets?
NIMAS refers to a collection of consistent and valid XML-based source files created by K–12 curriculum publishers. From these well-structured source files, accessible, student-ready alternate-format versions (e.g., braille, web page, Digital Talking Book, etc.) of textbooks and core materials can subsequently be created and distributed to qualified students with disabilities. NIMAS files are not student-ready versions. IDEA 2004, P.L. 108-446, establishes the NIMAS as a national standard and requires states and local districts to adopt the NIMAS for providing textbooks and instructional materials to students who are blind or print-disabled.
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- What is the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)? How can I get accessible text for my student with a disability?
- Are the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards (NIMAS) files being used for accessibility?
- Why did APH establish the National Instructional Materials Access Center?
