Providing guidelines that support the timely acquisition of accessible formats.
For some students, AEM may mean large print, audiobooks, braille, or digital text. For students whose primary language is American Sign Language (ASL), access may also mean: Synchronized Embedded ASL.
Explore organizations and resources that help schools provide high-quality accessible formats such as braille, large print, digital text, and audio.
Explore guidelines, roles, and practical strategies for improving braille accessibility and ensuring fair and valid statewide assessments.
Explore recommended guidelines, roles, and strategies for providing accessible, high-quality braille and tactile graphics in statewide assessments through coordinated planning and collaboration.
Learn how IEP teams can identify, consider, and document students’ needs for accessible formats to support their participation in instruction and assessments.
Explore how accessible educational materials relate to the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 guidance on assistive technology devices and services.
Find your state’s Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) contact for guidance on obtaining accessible formats and understanding the process for providing them to eligible students.