What is the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)? How can I get accessible text for my student with a disability?
The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) is a technical standard that curriculum publishers began using in 2006. NIMAS makes it easier and faster to get accessible instructional materials. School districts direct publishers to send NIMAS files to the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC). NIMAC then uses the files to produce alternate formats, including Braille, large print, digital text, and audiobooks, for students with disabilities. You can learn more, including how to use the NIMAC for your students with disabilities, at the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education’s NIMAS web page.
