NCADEMI

The Center

Welcome to the home of the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction! As of October 1, 2024, we are a new technical assistance center funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. Our acronym, NCADEMI, is pronounced “n-cademy.” 

At NCADEMI, “accessible” means educational technology that works for all students with disabilities. Our goal is helping schools and families improve the accessibility of digital educational materials and instruction from preschool through high school graduation.

With our partners, we are helping five priority populations:

  1. State and Local Educational Agencies to improve the evaluation, procurement, selection, creation, and use of accessible digital educational materials and instruction across preK–12.
  2. Part C Lead Agencies to improve the preparation of infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families to use accessible digital educational materials and instruction in preschool and other early learning programs.
  3. OSEP-funded Technical Assistance & Dissemination Centers to improve the accessibility of their digital products and services.
  4. OSEP-funded Parent Information Centers to improve the preparation of parents to communicate the needs of their children with disabilities for accessible digital educational materials and instruction.
  5. Pre- and In-service Educator and Administrator Programs to improve the preparation of new teachers and school leaders to create, select, and use accessible digital educational materials and instruction.
In addition to those populations, we’ll be providing universally relevant resources for everyone interested in making digital educational materials and instruction accessible. Our website is under construction and will be available soon—right here!

Get Involved

We will be inviting input on what is most urgently needed to improve the quality, availability, and timely provision of accessible digital educational materials and instruction. Let us know you want to receive email notifications about NCADEMI’s activities, such as our upcoming virtual listening sessions and focus groups.

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Resources

Resources

About NCADEMI

Learn more about NCADEMI, including our activities, resources, partners, and team of experts. Most immediately, we will be offering webinars and collecting information from all interested parties through listening sessions and focus groups.

About NCADEMI

ADA Title II Roadmap for SEAs & LEAs

Schools are under a short timeline to come into digital accessibility compliance with a new rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This resource will help your state or district take action.

Roadmap

Accessible Educational Materials in the AT Guidance

In January 2024, OSEP published a guidance document, Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services. This resource explains how accessible educational materials (AEM) relate to those myths and facts.

AEM in the Assistive Technology Guidance

Contact Us

The NCADEMI team welcomes your requests for technical assistance. Use the form or contact us by email, phone, or SMS text.
Email: info@ncademi.org

Phone or Text: (435) 554-8213

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