An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legal document that outlines the specially designed instruction, services, and supports a student with a disability needs to access and participate in learning. The resources below provide guidance, sample language, and implementation strategies to help IEP teams consider and document a student’s need for accessible formats.
More to the Myths and Facts: Addressing Accessible Educational Materials in the 2024 Assistive Technology Guidance
The purpose of this document is to add the relevance of accessible educational materials to each issue raised by the 28 Myths and Facts presented in the 2024 Assistive Technology (AT) Guidance published by the U.S. Department of Education. This resource is especially helpful to IEP teams that need guidance on considering a student’s need for both AT and accessible formats.
Addressing Accessible Materials in the IEP: SEA Examples
Example guidelines from state educational agencies to address students’ needs for accessible formats in the IEP.
Accessible Educational Materials in the IEP
This policy guide was authored by the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. The guide points to a number of locations in the IEP where it might be appropriate to refer to a student’s need and use of accessible formats.