The AEM CONNECTOR e-Newsletter Archives

The AEM CONNECTOR is published approximately four times per year and is intended for teachers, administrators, parents, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers and others interested in ensuring that all students have the instructional materials they need for educational participation and advancement.
 
The AEM CONNECTOR highlights the best and brightest resources, products, and services brought to you from the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials and from our partners and colleagues in the field. 

  • AEM Connector: Spring 2016  (3/15/2016)
  • Creating AEM: Not Just for Publishers; UDL in Federal Policy; The AEM Center has a new Director of Technical Assistance; AEM Center Advisory Committee Holds First Face-to-Face Meeting; AEM Intensive Technical Assistance Cohort Holds Kick-off Meeting
  • AEM Connector: December 2015  (12/21/2015)
  • AEM Center News
  • AEM Connector: September 2015  (10/14/2015)
  • Accessible Educational Materials: Resources and Guidance
  • AEM Connector: Summer 2015  (6/17/2015)
  • School's Out: Summer Learning Begins
  • AEM Connector: Spring 2015  (3/23/2015)
  • AEM Connector: December 2014  (12/10/2014)
  • The AIM Center is now the AEM Center!
  • September 2014 Back to School Edition  (9/9/2014)
  • AIM FAQs for teachers and families; Webinar offering: Making a Measurable Difference with AIM; Updated Policy Brief on Fair Use; Launch of new AIMing for Success Videos
  • June 2014 Edition  (6/17/2014)
  • Announcement of launch of 16 new AIM training videos featuring the story of Juna Gjata, a student with visual impairments, and how AIM and the support of a collaborative team supported her academic achievement
  • March/April 2014 Edition  (3/5/2014)
  • Provision of AIM to Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (OSEP-vetted brief); Getting Started with Audio-Supported Reading; Webinar: AIM Basics for Educators and Families; Webinar: Navigating your Way to AIM in the IEP; Webinar: Buy Accessible! What that Means and Why it Matters; Webinar: Making a Measurable Difference with AIM; AIM user survey
  • January/February 2014 Edition  (1/23/2014)
  • Overview of AIM sessions at ATIA Conference Jan/Feb; Announcement of launch of new online and print publication on Universal Design for Learning; Update on AIM and NIMAS Advisory Board Meetings.
  • November/December 2013 Edition  (12/17/2013)
  • AIM Basics Webinar January 7; Buy Accessible Webinar February 13; Using AIM Resources Webinar February 20; Updated: Federal Policy and AIM webpage; AIM and NIMAS Advisory Board Meeting Update
  • September/October 2013 Edition  (9/25/2013)
  • AIM Basics Webinar October 3; Paper: Audio-Supported Reading for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired; Story Share Writing Contest; Joint Statement to FCC to Ensure E-Reader Accessibility
  • August 2013 Edition  (8/8/2013)
  • New AIM Center Quick Starts; 3 Quick Start Webinars in August/September: New Guidance for SEA and LEA Purchasing Agents; New Accessible Digital Learning Materials: Publisher/Developer Best Practice Guidelines Draft For Public Comment
  • August 2013: Special Edition for Families and Educators   (8/19/2013)
  • How to Get a Quick Introduction to AIM; I think my child/student might need AIM: How Can I Learn More?; Online tool for IEP Decisions about AIM; Legal Issues for Families; Digital Materials; 3 Upcoming Webinars for Families and Educators
  • June/July 2013 Edition  (6/12/2013)
  • AIM Webinar schedule for June/July: AIM Basics (2 sessions); AIM Leader webinar on Data Collection and Use; AIM Leader webinar on Role/Responsibilities; New Assistive Technology (AT) resources/webpage; CAST UDL BookBuilder - a digital supported reading environment
  • May 2013 Edition  (5/14/2013)
  • Call for public comment on AIM Center's draft: Accessible Digital Learning Materials: Publisher/Developer Best Practices Guidelines
  • April 2013 Edition  (4/9/2013)
  • AIM Navigator; 3 AIM Tips Videos on YouTube; SETDA sponsored webinar on transition from print to digital materials; updated Guide to Accessible Media Producers (March 2013); ePUB formatted AIM resources
  • March 2013 Edition  (3/7/2013)
  • Survey of AIM Center products and services
  • October/November 2012 Edition  (11/13/2012)
  • Visit the new All About AIM resources; Webinar on Making a Measurable Difference with AIM; New AIM Simply Said Video; Latest Trends in AIM and Digital Books via Scoop.Its
  • August/September 2012 Edition  (9/5/2012)
  • New back-to-school AIM Resources
  • August 2012 Special Edition for Families  (8/23/2012)
  • 3 New AIM Resources for LEA personnel, PALM (Purchasing Accessible Learning Materials) Initiative, Accessibility Resources to Guide Purchasing Decisions, September webinars, 2 New AIM Policy Briefs
  • June/July 2012 Edition  (5/31/2012)
  • PALM Initiative; AIM Basics Webinar; Critical Components of AIM Webinar; AIM in Your State-Updated; AIM Guide to Accessible Media Producers-Updated
  • April/May 2012 Edition  (4/26/2012)
  • Critical Components of Quality Indicators for AIM (2012); The Right of Students to Receive AIM; An Examination of NIMAS/NIMAC Provisions in IDEA 2004 (2012); AIM Navigator - Print Version Released; Audio-Supported Reading for Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
  • February/March 2012 Edition  (2/9/2012)
  • The Promise of Accessible Technology - HELP Senate Hearing; AIM State Pages; AIM Quality Indicators; AIM Implementation Spotlights - Maine, Louisiana; AIM news highlights
  • December/January 2011-12 Edition  (12/1/2011)
  • December webinar schedule, AIM and NIMAS Advisory Committee meetings, AIM-related news articles
  • October/November 2011 Edition  (11/9/2011)
  • AIM Center webinar schedule for fall 2011
  • August/September 2011 Edition  (8/25/2011)
  • October webinar schedule, Alessia Mondlane's Learning Journey
  • June/July 2011 Edition  (6/23/2011)
  • Focus on Resources for Families: Publication of two new guidebooks for families: AIM Basics, AIM Technical Guide for Families and Advocates; AIM for Families Factsheet. Students use of AIM in school: AIMing for Achievement articles in Closing the Gap publication; Accessible Textbooks in the Classroom available on AIM website
  • May 2011 Edition  (5/27/2011)
  • Special Alert: Federal Government Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Accessibility in K-12 and Post-Secondary
  • April 2011 Edition  (4/21/2011)
  • Featuring: AIM Tips Videos; Top 3 Newsworthy Articles on AIM Issues; DAISY and NIMAS in HTML; May Webinar Offerings; AIM Talk in Online Forum
  • March 2011 Edition  (3/15/2011)
  • Featuring: AIMing for Achievement DVD distributed to all states; Student Voices-Understanding Dyslexia Through Song; April Webinar Series; Examples of State Systems for AIM
  • February 2011 Edition  (2/11/2011)
  • Featuring: Status of State Systems in AIM 2010 Report; Targeted Technical Assistance Application Process; Webinar Schedule for March; AIM Seeking Student Input via Learning Journeys
  • January 2011 Edition  (1/12/2011)
  • Featuring: Upcoming Webinars; Resources for Students in Higher Ed, Transition; Advisory Commission on AIM in Postsecondary for Students with Disabilities; Updated e-Resources Guide; New articles on AIM published in Closing the Gap
  • November/December 2010 Edition  (12/8/2010)
  • Featuring Accessibility Features in Digital Readers; Launch of AIM Online Forum; Thoughts about the Future of Instructional Materials; NIMAS on ed.gov website
  • October 2010 Edition  (10/27/2010)
  • Featuring: An Examination of the NIMAS and NIMAC Provisions in IDEA 2004; The Right of Students to Receive AIM; NIMAS and NIMAC-Discussion of Legal Issues; NCAC Publications Now Available on AIM Center Website. Note - legal briefs are currently under review by the U.S. Department of Education and will be available once the review is complete.
  • September 2010 Edition  (9/28/2010)
  • Featuring: Accessible Textbooks in the K-12 Classroom - An Educator's Guide; Accessible Textbooks in K-12 Classroom - Selecting Specialized Formats; AIM Center Teaching and Training Resources; AIM Decision-Making Tools and Resources; Technologies for AIM and NIMAS; Highlights from the Field
  • August 2010 Edition  (8/31/2010)
  • Featuring: AIM Navigator - an interactive tool for decision-making about AIM for individual students; Real Stories from Real Students - watch short videos created by students using accessibility tools; AT Research - compilation of sources for the best in AT research.
  • July 2010 Edition  (7/27/2010)
  • Featuring: AIM Online Courses - 2 free graduate level courses; Stakeholder- focused resources for parents, students, teachers, SEAs and LEAs, developers of NIMAS filesets; 2020 Article - digital UDL version of a print-based article on dyslexia written for the International Dyslexia Association
  • June 2010 Edition  (6/30/2010)
  • Featuring: AIM Implementation Guide and Video - a process guide with checklists, resources for thinking about how to bring AIM into schools or districts with accompanying video; AIM Product Tutorials - video demonstrations of 10 commercially available software products that support the use of AIM; AIM webinar offerings for July and August; Descriptions and registration information for AIM.IG and NIMAS.IG listservs.
  • May 2010 Edition  (5/26/2010)
  • Featuring: AIM Explorer - a computer-based simulation exploring accessibility features; AIM Products Features Chart - an overview of accessibility features found in commercial software programs;
    Isabel's Story: Against All Odds - a video and discussion hosted on the AIM Facebook page; A User's Guide to Federally-Funded Accessible Media Producers - a summary of services and eligibility requirements for American Printing House for the Blind, Bookshare, and Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic; and a warm welcome from Joy Zabala, Director of Technical Assistance for the AIM Center.

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