Why would any state or local education agency choose not to opt in?
An SEA or LEA might not understand how submissions to the NIMAC will benefit students with print disabilities throughout the United States. Some may fear that they will put themselves at risk in some way that they don’t yet understand or may feel that the NIMAS will confuse or complicate existing practices. A few states have existing accessible materials legislation. These states are not prevented from implementing existing practices unless they would interfere with the timely delivery of accessible materials to students with print disabilities (part B, sec. 612(a)(23)(A) and (B)). The NIMAS Development Committee urges all SEAs and LEAs to opt in to the NIMAC.
