We are making changes to the AIM Center website http://aim.cast.org with the goal of providing easier access to content. We value your feedback and hope that you will take a few minutes to complete a short survey. This will be most helpful to us so that we can improve your experience using the site. Please know that we appreciate any feedback that you offer and will take your comments into consideration as we plan, design, and implement revisions to the AIM Center website.
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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
225-342-3730