AIM-Louisiana
What are the focused state activities for LA?
Louisiana will focus on 3 areas:
1. Develop data management and tracking systems for administering NIMAS files and delivering instructional materials in accessible formats.
2. Develop and implement a plan for providing professional development designed to improve the capacity of LEAs to understand the provisions of Section 300.172 of Part B of IDEA 2004, identify students with print disabilities, determine which specialized formats and technology tools are appropriate for students with print disabilities, and acquire specialized formats and supporting tools to students with print disabilities.
3.Improve LDE communications regarding accessible instructional materials and NIMAS by developing talking points and a core message for sharing with others.
Who benefits from AIM?
1. Students who have difficulty reading and may need supports such as text-to-speech.
2. Students who need text transferred into alternate formats such as large print, braille or another language.
3. Students with visual difficulties who may require larger text, colored text, contrasting background or larger spacing between text.
Contacts
Louisiana Department of Education
Dr. Jackie Bobbett
Donna Broussard
225-342-3730
District AIM Liaisons
District Competent Authorities
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