Survey of NIMAS and Related Information Posted to State DOE Web Sites

February, 2009 (latest update: November, 2009)

This Survey of state department of education (DOE) web sites covers US states and territories and provides information regarding the NIMAS, SEAs, LEAs, the NIMAC, OSEP, and other pertinent information in relation to states’ adoption, coordination, implementation, and provision of resources regarding the NIMAS. The table in the first section of this Survey shows state-specific information in a quick, at-a-glance format. Links to individual states provide state-specific information in a more comprehensive, narrative format as well as any additional information available. The NIMAS centers’ Primary Contacts for NIMAS/NIMAC may also be useful.

This document is updated on a monthly basis. Additional information, corrections, questions, and edits should be sent to nimas.cast.org.

This document is also available in Word format.

Table of Contents

  1. Table of Survey Data
  2. Key of Terms and Symbols
  3. Notes on Criteria
  4. Table Information/Explanation


Table of Survey Data 

U.S. State/TerritoryNIMAS Information on Web Site?Targeted NIMAS Information on Web Site?Resources (URLs, docs, etc.)?Adopt/Coord?
 GeneralPolicyProcedureLEA

Parents/
Students

Text T/O?Links toAMPsSEAs/AUsNIMASNIMAC
    AdminEd  Dev/TANIMACNatLoc   
Alabama X   X X     T   X   X X A C
Alaska             O           A C
American Samoa             -           A C
Arizona X X         O X X X X   A C
Arkansas             T           A C
Bureau of Indian Education   X  X                    AX -
California X X X X     TX (elem) X X     X AX CX
Colorado X X  X  X      O X  X  X    X  AX CX
Connecticut             O           A C
Delaware X X X  X     O X X     X A C 
District of Columbia             O           A C
Florida X X X X     TX X X       A C
Georgia X  X X X X   TX X X X X X A CX
Guam             -           A C
Hawaii             O           A C
Idaho X X         TX           A C
Illinois X           O X         A C
Indiana X X X X X X TX X X X X X AX CX
Iowa X X X X X X O X X    X  X  AX CX
Kansas X X   X     O           A C
Kentucky X X X X     TX           A C
Louisiana X X         TX   X     X A C
Maine X X X X X X O X X X n/a X A CX
Marshall Islands, Republic of             -           A C
Maryland X X  X  X      O   X      X  A CX
Massachusetts X X X X X   O X X X   X AX CX
Michigan X X X  X  X    O X    X     AX CX
Micronesia, Federated States of             -           A C
Minnesota X X  X  X      O  X X        A C
Mississippi X           TX           AX CX
Missouri X X X X X   O X X     X AX CX
Montana X X  X  X  X  X  O X  X  X  X    AX CX
Nebraska X X X X     OX X X       AX CX
Nevada X X X X     O X X     X AX CX
New Hampshire X X X  X  X    O X X X  X  X  AX CX
New Jersey X X X X     O   X       A C
New Mexico             TX           A C
New York X X X  X X  X O X  X X     AX CX
North Carolina X           TX           A C
North Dakota X X   X X   O X         A C
Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of             -           A -
Ohio X X  X  X  X    O X X        AX CX
Oklahoma X X   X     TX           A C
Oregon             TX           A C
Palau, Republic of             -           A C
Pennsylvania X X X X     O X X X X X AX CX
Puerto Rico             T           A -
Rhode Island   X X       O           A C
South Carolina             T           A C
South Dakota X X   X     O X         AX CX
Tennessee             TX           A C
Texas             TX           A C
U.S. Virgin Islands             T           A C
Utah X X    X      TX           AX CX
Vermont             O           A C
Virginia X X X X X   TX X X       AX CX
Washington X X X X     O X X       AX CX
West Virginia     X       O           A C
Wisconsin X X X X  X   O X X     X AX CX
Wyoming X X X X     O           AX CX

 

Note: State names shown in bold indicate a member state of the AIM Consortium.

Table updated: 2/26/09; 3/12/09; 4/18/09; 5/13/09; 5/19/08; 5/20/09; 6/10/09; 7/1/09 & 7/2/09; 7/709; 8/6/09; 9/8/09; 10/7/09; 10/20/09; 11/20/09


Key of Terms and Symbols used in Survey Table

A = State has adopted the NIMAS LEA = Local Education Agency
AX = Adoption language including reference to NIMAS posted to site NIMAC = National Instructional Materials Access Center
ADMIN = Administrators NIMAS = National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard
AU = Authorized User NIMAS Dev = NIMAS Development Center
AMP = Accessible Media Producer NIMAS TA = NIMAS Technical Assistance Center
C = Coordination agreement with NIMAC O = Open Territory State
CX = Reference regarding coordination with NIMAC posted to site SEA = State Education Agency
DOE = Department of Education T = Textbook adoption state
ED = Educators TX = Reference to NIMAS included in textbook adoption language


Notes on Criteria used in Survey Table

NIMAS Information on Web Site? Site contained…
     General … general NIMAS information such as purpose, definition, explanation, or description of what NIMAS is via a FAQ page, introduction, announcement, memo, including HTML site page posts, links to downloadable documents, etc.  Also counted links to others’ explanations of NIMAS when phrase, sentence, or other indicator accompanied link (ex: What is NIMAS? [link to TA pg]).
     Policy … posted information about NIMAS within the IDEA 2004 statute and regulations and/or policies that have been developed to implement NIMAS to improve timely access to accessible instructional materials for students with print disabilities.
     Procedure … specific information about what to do regarding NIMAS (forms, instructions, list of steps, sample PO text, text or diagrams describing how things work for x state & offices; IEP suggested text, which offices will do what tasks, where and how to locate info, timelines for implementation, etc.); site may include information about how to identify students with print disabilities, how to determine if they qualify for specialized formats and how to obtain those, etc.
Targeted NIMAS Information on Web Site?  
     LEA …text, links, resources, etc., mentioned LEA-specific responsibilities regarding the timely delivery of specialized formats, available resources, etc. in a way that distinguishes it from more general content (LEA explicitly mentioned).
          Adminstrators …information, text, etc., applicable to administrators.
          Educators … as above; looked for words teacher, school, classroom, your students, etc.—clear indicators that content was for educators even if specific terms and/or intro text not used.
     Parents/Students … any information, text, links, contact info, etc., specifically intended for parents and/or regarding access to/benefits of specialized formats for students with print disabilities.
     Text T/O? … explicit evidence of whether or not state is a textbook adoption or an open territory state (lack of explanatory text was OK; for ex: checkmark added for posting of textbook adoption cycles info and dates, forms, of criteria for books to be added to potential list, of list of adopted books available for request, etc.) [for checkmark only*]
Resources (URLs, docs, etc.)? Links to
     Dev/TA … any NIMAS Development and Technical Assistance Center web page (beginning with) “nimas.cast.org”.
     NIMAC … any National Instructional Materials Access Center web page (beginning with) “nimac.us”.
     AMPs … information about national AMPs, for example American Printing House for the Blind (APH), Bookshare for Education (B4E), Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D).
          National … information provided about local accessible media producers such as state agencies and Braille transcribers.
          Local

… (SEA)=text, links, resources, etc., mention state-specific responsibilities, resources, etc., in some way that distinguishes it from more general content, but explicit evidence rather than actual use of “SEA” term acceptable.

… (AU)=mention of AU indicates that the AU is an AU and/or what an AU is.
Adopt/Coord?  
     NIMAS …any description, explanation, text, etc., that would enable a viewer of the web site content (who was not informed via other means) to respond “yes” to the question, “Has x state adopted the NIMAS?” [for checkmark only*]
     NIMAC …any description, explanation, text, etc., that would enable a viewer of the web site content (who was not informed via other means) to respond “yes” to the question, “Has x state agreed to coordinate with the NIMAC?” [for checkmark only*]

 *Status indicated by "T," "O," "A," or "C" is based on NIMAS centers' knowledge at date of publication and not state DOE web sites' postings; an "X" following "T," "O," "A," or "C" indicates that evidence was provided on the state web site.


Table Information/Explanation


Alabama

General information

Alabama Department of Education
50 North Ripley Street
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

tel.: (334) 242-9700
www: http://www.alsde.edu/html/home.asp

Table information/explanation

The web site for the state of Alabama DOE provides a link to download the document Obtaining Alternate-Format Textbook and Core Print Instructional Materials for Students with Print Disabilities that contains some NIMAS and related information (PDF format): ftp://ftp.alsde.edu/documents/65/Print%20Disabilities.pdf.

Additional information

Alabama DOE Directory: http://www.alsde.edu/general/SDE_Directory.pdf


Alaska

General information

Department of Education & Early Development
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 99811-0500

tel: (907) 465-2800 (general information)
tty/ttd: (907) 465-2815
fax: (907) 465-4156
www: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/

Table information/explanation

Alaska’s general NIMAS information is provided via an OSEP topic brief PDF document: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/SPED/pdf/OSEP/tb-accessibility.pdf.

A NIMAS contact is provided as a DOE representative: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/SPED/Contacts.html#managers.

Additional information

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Directory: http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/doso/DEED.pdf


American Samoa

General information

American Samoa Department of Education
tel.: 633-5237
fax: 633-4240
www: http://www.doe.as/

Table information/explanation

The web site for American Samoa DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

Additional information

American Samoa DOE Office Directory: http://www.doe.as/index_files/officedirectory/index.htm


Arizona

General information

Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

tel: (602) 542-5393
tel: 1 (800) 352-4558
www: http://www.ade.state.az.us/

Table information/explanation

NIMAS general information is available via the following: Educational Services and Resources, Exceptional Student Services, State and Federal Initiatives, Accessible Instructional Materials: http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/StateFedInitiatives/Accessible.asp.

NIMAS resources provided include AIM Program contacts:

  • Accessible Instructional Materials Program Director: Roberta Brown, tel.: (602) 364-4006
  • Accessible Instructional Materials Program Funding Director: Shirley Wills, tel.: (602) 542-3303

NIMAS Regulations are available in the form of a downloadable PDF document of OSEP’s published regulations via a link in the Laws & Regulations section of the Exceptional Student Services page: http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/.

Additional information

Arizona DOE Program Directory: http://www.ade.az.gov/aboutade/programdirectory.asp


Arkansas

General information

Arkansas Department of Education
Four Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201

tel: (501) 682-4475
www: http://arkansased.org/

Table information/explanation

The web site for the state of Arkansas DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

Additional information

Arkansas Education Directory: http://arkansased.org/about/directory.html


Bureau of Indian Education

General information

1849 C Street, N.W.
Mail Stop 3609 MIB
Washington, DC 20240

tel.: (202) 208-6123
fax: (202) 208-3312
www: http://enan.bia.edu/home.aspx

Table information/explanation

The Bureau of Indian Education, Division of Performance and Accountability posted a Special Education Policies and Procedures document in August of 2009 with some information regarding the NIMAS and the NIMAC; this was posted as a news/announcement item and has since been removed. The BIE web site contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 8, 2009.

Additional information

Bureau of Indian Education Directory: http://enan.bia.edu/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=3baa56f0-b6ff-4efd-bc29-078c4001ce9e


California

General information

California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901

tel.: (916) 319-0800
tty/ttd: (916) 445-4556
www: http://www.cde.ca.gov/

Table information/explanation

NIMAS-specific information may be found in the Services & Resources section of the CA DOE Special Education web pages: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/nimasandc.asp.

General explanations of NIMAS may be found at the following URL: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/nimasandcsldtxt.asp.

Additional information

California School Directory: http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/


Colorado

General information

Colorado DOE
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203

tel.: (303) 866-6600
fax: (303) 830-0793
www: http://www.cde.state.co.us/

Table information/explanation

The web site for the state of Colorado DOE posts NIMAS and related information via its Special Education pages, including the following:

Additional information

Colorado Education and Library Directory: http://www.cde.state.co.us/edulibdir/directory.htm


Connecticut

General information

Connecticut State
Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford CT 06106

tel: (860) 713-6543
www: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/site/default.asp

Table information/explanation

The only mention of NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information in the web site for the state of Connecticut DOE is in a staff directory of the Bureau of Special Education, Division of Family and Student Support Services, as of November 20, 2009:

Additional information

Connecticut Education Directory: http://www.csde.state.ct.us/public/csde/publicmenu.asp?sdePNavCtr=|#45474


Delaware

General information

Delaware Department of Education
John G. Townsend Building
401 Federal Street
Dover, Delaware 19901

tel.: (302) 735-4000
fax: (302) 739-4654
www: www.doe.k12.de.us

Table information/explanation

Delaware has a NIMAS information page that includes links to resources and general, policy, and procedure information provided by OSEP, the NIMAS web site, the NIMAC, AFB, and others at the following location: http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/specialed/nimas.shtml. 

Additional information

Delaware Educational Directory: http://www.doe.k12.de.us/edudir2/programs/EduDirStart.asp


District of Columbia

General information

District of Columbia Public Schools
825 N. Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

tel.: (202) 727-1000
www: http://www.k12.dc.us/

Table information/explanation

The web site for the District of Columbia DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

Additional information

District of Columbia Public Schools Online Directory: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bdigzq5pe?act=API_GenResultsTable&qid=119


Florida

General information

Florida Department of Education
Office of the Commissioner
Turlington Building, Suite 1514
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

tel.: (850) 245-0505
fax: (850) 245-9667
suncom fax: 205-9667
education issues email: Commissioner [at] fldoe [dot] org
educator certification email: edcert [at] fldoe [dot] org
www: http://www.fldoe.org/

Table information/explanation

Florida’s NIMAS resources include a re-posting of a NIMAS policy brief published in April of 2008: http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/NIMAS-Policy_Brief-2008-04.pdf

Information for LEAs is provided in the State of Florida Public Schools Instructional Materials Contract (PDF document): http://www.fldoe.org/BII/Instruct_Mat/pdf/contract1.pdf

Florida’s OSEP resources include a re-posting of the federal regulations relevant to the NIMAS (PDF document): http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-8700.pdf

While not mentioning NIMAS explicitly, general information on Florida's access to instructional materials for students is described in a section of Florida's Response to the National Agenda—Draft Plan (HTML document): http://dbs.myflorida.com/cs/Fl_draft.shtml

Section 1003.55, Florida Statutes indicates, in the fifth parenthesis, the following:
Any publisher of a textbook adopted pursuant to the state instructional materials adoption process shall furnish the Department of Education with a computer file in an electronic format specified by the department at least 2 years in advance that is readily translatable to braille and can be used for large print or speech access. Any textbook reproduced pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be purchased at a price equal to the price paid for the textbook as adopted. The Department of Education shall not reproduce textbooks obtained pursuant to this subsection in any manner that would generate revenues for the department from the use of such computer files or that would preclude the rightful payment of fees to the publisher for use of all or some portion of the textbook. http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch1003/SEC55.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch1003->Section%2055#1003.55

Reference to the NIMAS is made in paragraph 9 of Florida’s sample contract for textbook adoption: https://www.fldoe.org/bii/instruct_mat/pdf/ContractShell2009.pdf.

NIMAS language may be found in the specifications documents for state adoptions, posted to the Instructional Materials web site: Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Materials Office: http://www.fldoe.org/bii/instruct_mat/.

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services: www.fldoe.org/ese

Additional information

Florida DOE Education Directories: http://www.fldoe.org/SiteIndex/directories.asp


Georgia

General information

Georgia DOE
890 N. Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021

tel.: (404) 298-3653
tel.: (800) 245-1048
fax: (404) 298-3675
email: askdoe [at] doe [dot] k12 [dot] ga [dot] us
www: http://www.gimc.org

Table information/explanation

NIMAS information on the web site for the state of Georgia DOE is available via the following:

Additional information

Georgia DOE staff directory: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/AskDOE%20Webpage%20contact%20list.doc?p=6CC6799F8C1371F6E2292AC9B09A22E62F61FF15F9302D95713FFD59474D512C&Type=D


Guam

General information

Guam Department of Education
Second Floor, Governor Manuel F.L. Guerrero Building
P.O. Box DE
Hagatña, Guam 96932

tel.: (671) 475-0512~4
fax: (671) 477-3407
email: rpe [at] guam [dot] doe [dot] edu [dot] gu
www: http://www.bit.guam.gov/Default.aspx?alias=www.bit.guam.gov/gpss

Table information/explanation

The web site for Guam DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

Additional information

Guam DOE Online Directory: http://bit.guam.gov/ContactUs/PrincipalAdministratorEmailandPhoneInfo/tabid/3510/Default.aspx


Hawaii

General information

Hawaii State Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, HI 96804

1390 Miller Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

tel.: (808) 586-3230
fax: (808) 586-3234
www: www: http://doe.k12.hi.us/

Table information/explanation

The web site for the state of Hawaii DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of October 20, 2009. Note: the DOE web site for Hawaii was not online at the time of the 11/20/09 update of this document.

Additional information

Hawaii DOE Directory 2009: http://doe.k12.hi.us/directorybook2009.pdf


Idaho

General information

650 West State Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0027

tel.: (800) 432-4601
tel.: (208) 332-6800
fax: (208) 334-2228
www: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/

Table information/explanation

Idaho DOE’s only NIMAS information is contained in two paragraphs of 2008 Call to Bid for Idaho Curricular Materials (Textbook) Adoption Pre-K–12 (PDF document): http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/curricular_materials/cm_docs/calltobidletter.pdf

Additional information

Idaho Educational Directory: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/edu_directory/


Illinois

General information

100 N. 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777

tel.: (866) 262-6663
tel.: (217) 782-4321

100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601

tel.: (312) 814-2220
www: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/

Table information/explanation

A general explanation of NIMAS and link to additional resources is provided in their 2009 Illinois Textbook Loan Program Vendor Information PDF document: http://www.isbe.net/pdf/iltp_vendor.pdf. A few other negligible mentions exist in other documents but no additional information is provided.

Additional information

Illinois School Directory: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/research/htmls/directories.htm


Indiana

General information

Indiana Department of Education
151 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

tel.: (317) 232-6610
fax: (317) 232-8004
www: http://www.doe.state.in.us/

Table information/explanation

The PATINS projec’s Indiana Center for Accessible MAterials (ICAM) web site (http://www.icam.k12.in.us/) provides a wide variety of NIMAS-specific and NIMAS-related information, including the following:

  • Revelant NIMAS and related forms available for download in Word and PDF formats: http://www.icam.k12.in.us/forms.php
  • Information and resources on technical assistance, textbook resources, sample language for LEA contracts, etc.: http://www.icam.k12.in.us/generalinfo.php
  • Training materials in a variety of formats (podcast, video, PowerPoint, etc.): http://www.icam.k12.in.us/trainingmaterials.php
  • Three categorized FAQ lists including NIMAS and NIMAC information: http://www.icam.k12.in.us/faq.php

    Additional information

    Indiana Office & Staff Directory: http://www.doe.in.gov/htmls/directory.html


    Iowa

    General information

    Iowa Department of Education
    400 E 14th Street
    Des Moines, IA 50319-0146

    tel.: (515) 281-5294
    www: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/

    Table information/explanation

    Iowa DOE web site includes information regarding the NIMAS and the NIMAC on its Assistive Technology page, on which a link to the NIMAS web site is included: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=572&Itemid=1607.

    The Iowa DOE web site also includes a variety of NIMAS-specific and NIMAS-related information on its Assistive Technology and NIMAS page: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1600&Itemid=2379

    Iowa has developed a web site dedicated to accessible instructional materials that includes NIMAS and related information: http://trueaim.iowa.gov

    The Iowa Department for the Blind is the state’s sole Authorized User and is the state’s local AMP for Braille, large print, audio, and digital formats: www.blind.state.ia.us/library/IMC/overviewIMC.htm

    Additional information

    Iowa School District Directories: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=692&Itemid=1506


    Kansas

    General information

    Kansas State Department of Education
    120 SE 10th Avenue
    Topeka, KS 66612-1182

    tel.: (785) 296-3201
    fax: (785) 296-7933
    www: http://www.ksde.org/

    Table information/explanation

    Kansas DOE web site provides brief general NIMAS definition re-posted from the NIMAS centers’ web site and some related information via the following URL: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3730. Contact information and organizational profiles about AUs and AMPs are posted, although there is no explicit explanation of their role in relation to NIMAS.

    General NIMAS information is also contained in Appendix B of its Accommodations Manual (PDF document): http://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/Assessments/2008Accomm_Man.pdf.

    Additional information

    Menu of Kansas Directories: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=103


    Kentucky

    General information

    500 Mero Street, 8th Floor CPT Frankfort, KY 40601
    tel.: (502) 564-4970
    www: http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/

    Table information/explanation

    Kentucky has a Kentucky Accessible Materials Consortium (KAMC) and dedicated web site, but it was not online as of this writing: http://www.kypa.net/drupal/?q=node/721.

    Procedural information for publishers regarding NIMAS, NIMAC, and textbook adoptions is provided via the NIMAS-Conformant FILE SET TIMELINE (Word document): http://www.education.ky.gov/users/otl/TXTBK%20Science%202007/NIMAS%20Timeline.doc

    A NIMAS Eligibility Form is (required and) provided for schools (Word document): http://apps.kde.state.ky.us/kamd/NIMAS_Eligibility_Form.doc

    A brief definition of policy is located at the following URL: http://education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Curriculum+Documents+and+Resources/Universal+Design+for+Learning/Digital+Curriculum/

    Additional information

    Kentucky Schools Directory: http://education.ky.gov/KDE/About+Schools+and+Districts/Kentuckys+Schools+and+Districts/Kentucky+Schools+Directory.htm


    Louisiana

    General information

    Louisiana Department of Education
    1201 North Third Street
    Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243

    tel.: 1-877-453-2721
    www: http://www.louisianaschools.net/

    Table information/explanation

    General NIMAS information, and links to the NIMAC and some NIMAS-related information, are provided on the Educational Improvement and Assistance Textbooks web page: http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/eia/577.html.
    Note: This page is currently being updated (9/09) and will be re-posted.

    General AIM sub-site includes links to NIMAS-related information: http://www.atanswers.com/aim/.

    Policy information is provided via links to download three state education policy documents (PDF format):

  • 1706A: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v43/28v43.doc
  • 1706B: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v43/28v43.pdf
  • 1794: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v33/28v33.doc#_Toc188771549


    Additional information

    Louisiana School Directory Online: http://www.louisianaschools.net/lde/directory/1761.html


    Maine

    General information

    Department of Education
    23 State House Station
    Augusta, ME 04333-0023

    tel.: (207) 624-6600
    fax: (207) 624-6700
    tty: 1 (888) 577-6690
    www: http://www.maine.gov/education/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the state of Maine DOE (http://www.maine.gov/education/index.shtml) contains a link to a separate, dedicated site for accessible materials: http://aim.mainecite.org/. Maine’s AIM site includes a specific NIMAS/NIMAC page: http://aim.mainecite.org/nimac.html.

    Additional information

    Maine DOE directories web page: http://www.maine.gov/education/schoolinfolist.htm


    Marshall Islands, Republic of

    General information

    RMI Embassy Education web page: http://www.rmiembassyus.org/Education.htm

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the Republic of the Marshall Islands DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related nor DOE-related contact information as of November 20, 2009.


    Maryland

    General information

    Maryland State Department of Education
    200 West Baltimore Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201

    tel.: (410) 767-0600
    www: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde

    Table information/explanation

    Maryland DOE’s web site posts two informational documents regarding NIMAS and the NIMAC, including—

    A technical assistance bulletin with the majority of the state’s NIMAS and NIMAC information collected in one place (PDF format): http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/5F4F5041-02EE-4F3A-B495-5E4B3C850D3E/20335/NIMASTABTA15.pdf, and

    an IDEA Regulations document (PDF format): http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/2A7BF936-8572-44A7-9FFD-B2D44E1990F9/11164/NIMAS82306Final.pdf.

    Additional information

    Directory of Maryland Public Education 2008–2009: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/aboutmsde/Directories.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnp%3e


    Massachusetts

    General information

    Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
    75 Pleasant Street
    Malden, MA 02148-4906

    tel.: (781) 338-3000
    tty: (800) 439-2370
    www: http://www.doe.mass.edu/

    Table information/explanation

    The MA ESE’s NIMAS information is available via the following web page portal: http://www.doe.mass.edu/edtech/assistive/nimas.html.

    Information specific to the adoption of the NIMAS is provided via a Special Education Department memo outlining state and district responsibilities and posted online: http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/2006/nimas.html.

    An August, 2009 memo addresses district responsibilities: http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.asp?id=4965.

    Additional information

    MA ESE Directory: http://www.doe.mass.edu/contact/phone.asp?mode=staff


    Michigan

    General information

    Michigan Department of Education
    608 W. Allegan Street
    P.O. Box 30008
    Lansing, MI 48909

    tel.: (517) 373-3324
    email: MDEweb [at] michign [dot] gov
    www: http://www.michigan.gov/mde

    Table information/explanation

    Michigan DOE Special Education & Early Intervention Services web page contains a link to the FOCUS on Results newsletter, the June 2009 issue of which contains the article Students Can Benefit From Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) which has NIMAS, NIMAC, and related information and is also available for download in PDF format.

    Michigan's OSEP resources include a re-posting of the federal regulations relevant to the NIMAS (PDF document): http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2004IDEARegulations_169000_7.pdf.

    Additional information

    MDE Directory: https://mdoe.state.mi.us/staffdir/


    Micronesia, Federated States of

    General information

    FSM Department of Education
    FSM National Government
    P.O. Box PS 87
    Palikir, Pohnpei, FM 96941

    tel.: 011-691-320-2609/2647/2302
    fax: 011-691-320-5500/5504
    email: ccantero [at] literacynet [dot] org
    www: http://www.literacynet.org/micronesia/home.html

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the Federated States of Micronesia DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information nor a specific K–12 DOE department or web site as of November 20, 2009.


    Minnesota

    General information

    Minnesota Department of Education
    1500 Highway 36 West
    Roseville, MN 55113-4266

    tel. (651) 582-8200
    www: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html

    Table information/explanation

    The Minnesota DOE web site contains NIMAS and related information via the following path to sub-sites and sub-pages of the main MN DOE site:  Special Education pages, Evaluation & Program Planning section, Assistive Technology section, Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) pages: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Special_Education/Evaluation_Program_Planning_Supports/Assistive_Technology/index.html. From this page, links to information about NIMAS and the NIMAC provided by external sites is available, including IDEA and other government-published regulations and information, the AIM Consortium, and the NIMAC. A list of links to a series of HTML and PDF documents provide more detail on IDEA requirements, textbook selection and purchase, and information for LEAs (http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/Special_Education/Evaluation_Program_Planning_Supports/Assistive_Technology/015039).

    Additional information

    Minnesota Department Staff and Subject Directory: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/About_MDE/Directories/index.html


    Mississippi

    General information

    Mississippi Department of Education
    359 North West Street
    Jackson, MS 39201

    P.O. Box 771
    Jackson, MS 39205

    tel.: (601) 359-3513
    www: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Mississippi DOE web site provides a brief overview of NIMAS in a posting of a district-level memo (PDF document): http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/SPECIAL_EDUCATION/IDEA/Reallocation_FY07/NIMAS/memo.pdf and OSEP resources in the form of a re-posting of NIMAS-related regulations (PDF document): http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/policies.html.

    Additional information

    Mississippi 2007 Education Directory: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/2007_edu_directory/Ed_directory.pdf


    Missouri

    General information

    Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
    P.O. Box 480
    Jefferson City, MO 65102

    tel.: (573) 751-4212
    fax: (573) 751-8613
    www: http://dese.mo.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    Missouri’s DOE site provides and/or links to general, policy, and procedure information, along with specific information for LEAs and a brief description regarding the adoption of the NIMAS and coordination with the NIMAC, from the following web pages:

    Missouri’s Assisstive Technology sub-site includes information and/or links to sub-sections on IDEA requirements, a sample agreement/contract language, accessing NIMAS filesets, eligibility for electronic source files, and the AIM Consortium on its Accessible Instructional Materials web page: http://at.mo.gov/aim/aim.html.

    Additional information

    Missouri School Directory Online: http://www.dese.mo.gov/directory/


    Montana

    General information

    Montana Office of Public Instruction
    P.O. Box 202501
    Helena, Montana 59620-2501

    tel.: (406) 444-3095
    tel.: 1 (888) 231-9393
    www: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Montana maintains a very good NIMAS and NIMAS-related information web page via its school for the deaf and blind at the following URL: http://www.msdb.mt.gov/nimac.htm.

    Montana's DOE web site also links to OSEP resources from the Special Education, Federal and State Laws and Rules sub-section of its web site: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/.*

    *Note: The main DOE site uses frames; therefore, users must seek individual pages themselves via the site’s home page.


    Nebraska

    General information

    Nebraska Department of Education
    301 Centennial Mall South
    P.O. Box 94987
    Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

    tel.: (402) 471-2295
    www: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Nebraska has a web page that includes a memo with NIMAS and NIMAS-related information: http://www.ncecbvi.org/NIMAS_NIMAC.htm.

    Nebraska’s state regulations for special education includes NIMAS information on page 15 (PDF document): http://www.nde.state.ne.us/LEGAL/documents/Rule51Cleancopy2008.pdf.

    Nebraska also has a web site for their Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: http://www.ncecbvi.org/index.htm. (Note: The Center is the state’s AU, although this is not explicitly noted).

    Additional information

    Nebraska Education Directory (PDF document): http://ess.nde.state.ne.us/datacenter/educationdirectory/20072008/Downloads/07-08_ENTIRE_DIRECTORY.pdf


    Nevada

    General information

    Nevada Department of Education
    Carson City
    700 E. Fifth Street
    Carson City, NV 89701

    tel.: (775) 687-9200
    fax: (775) 687-9101
    www: http://www.doe.nv.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the state of Nevada DOE provides links to NIMAS/NIMAC information on their Special Education Resources page: http://www.doe.nv.gov/SpecialEducation_Resources.htm.

    Additional information

    NDE Staff/Division Directory: http://www.doe.nv.gov/StaffDirectories.htm


    New Hampshire

    General information

    New Hampshire Department of Education
    101 Pleasant Street
    Concord, NH 03301-3860

    tel.: (603) 271-3494
    fax: (603) 271-1953
    tdd access: Relay NH: 711
    www: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for New Hampshire DOE has posted a NIMAS sub-page to their web site at the following URL: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/instruction/SpecialEd/NIMAS.htm. General information and links to additional resources are provided. Especially useful is the comprehensive overview of NIMAS and related information downloadable from the same page (PDF format converted from PowerPoint): http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/instruction/SpecialEd/documents/NavigatingtheMaze-NIMASNIMAC.pdf.

    Additional information

    New Hampshire Department and Staff Directory: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/directory.htm


    New Jersey

    General information

    New Jersey Department of Education
    P.O. Box 500
    Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

    tel.: (609) 292-4469
    www: http://www.nj.gov/education/

    Table information/explanation

    The New Jersey DOE includes general information regarding the NIMAS, policy and LEA-specific information, specific mention and description of the state of New Jersey’s adoption of the NIMAS and agreement to coordinate with the NIMAC in a 2006 memo posted on its Special Education sub-site (PDF document): http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/memos/nimas1.pdf.

    More detailed information regarding the NIMAS is provided in a separate memo posted to the Special Education sub-site (PDF document): http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/memos/nimas2.pdf.

    Additional information

    New Jersey School Directory: http://www.state.nj.us/education/directory/


    New Mexico

    General information

    New Mexico Public Education Department
    Jerry Apodaca Education Building
    300 Don Gaspar
    Santa Fe, NM 87501

    tel.: (505) 827-5800
    www: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/

    Table information/explanation

    The New Mexico DOE provides a very small amount of NIMAS/NIMAC information in its Q&A for Publishers document (PDF document): http://www.ped.state.nm.us/InstructionalMaterial/dl08/PublisherQA.pdf

    Additional information

    New Mexico PED A–Z Directory: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/pedWebDirectory.html


    New York

    General information

    New York State Education Department
    89 Washington Avenue
    Albany, New York 12234

    tel.: (518) 474-3852
    www: http://www.nysed.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    The New York DOE web site provides general, district (LEA Admin.), and NIMAS adoption information, as well as information pertaining to coordinating with the NIMAC NIMAC in a memo (HTML and PDF formats): http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/persprep/nimas.htm.

    New York DOE maintains sub-sites of affiliates and departments that include NIMAS and related information, including the following:

  • Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID): http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/
  • VESID's Outreach Department and Resource Center page contains links to NIMAS information: http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssb/outreach.html and post Board of Education regulations (which include NIMAS information): http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/lawsandregs/sect2002.htm
  • VESID has made a NIMAS Resources document available for download (Word document): http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssb/NIMAS/NIMAS_Resources.doc


    Additional information

    New York DOE Offices & Programs Directory: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/default.htm


    North Carolina

    General information

    North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
    301 North Wilmington Street
    Raleigh, NC 27601

    tel.: (919) 807-3300
    www: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/

    Table information/explanation

    A brief, general mention of NIMAS and NIMAC occurs in the Council on Educatonal Services for Exceptional Children: North Carolina’s Advisory Panel’s 2006–2007 Annual Report, posted by North Carolina DPI (PDF document): http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/ec/policy/council/2006-07cesecannualreport.pdf.

    Additional information

    Education Directory of North Carolina: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/nceddirectory/


    North Dakota

    General information

    North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
    600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 201
    Floors 9, 10, and 11
    Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440

    tel.: (701) 328-2260
    fax: (701) 328-2461
    www: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/

    Table information/explanation

    A variety of NIMAS-specific and NIMAS-related information is available via ND DPI’s NIMAS resources posted on their Special Education web pages [http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/index.shtm], including the following:


    Additional information

    North Dakota Education Directory 2008–2009: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/resource/directry/index.shtm


    Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of

    General information

    CNMI Public School System
    P.O. Box 501370
    Saipan, MP 96950

    tel.: (670) 237-3001
    fax: (670) 664-3798
    email submission form: http://www.pss.cnmi.mp/PSSCentralOffice/index.cfm?pageID=35
    www: http://www.pss.cnmi.mp

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

    Additional Information

    CNMI Telephone Directory: http://www.pss.cnmi.mp/PSSCentralOffice/index.cfm?pageID=234


    Ohio

    General information

    Ohio Department of Education
    25 South Front Street
    Columbus, Ohio 43215-4183

    tel.: 1 (877) 644-6338
    tty: 1 (888) 886-0181
    email: contact [dot] center [at] ode [dot] state [dot] oh [dot] us
    www: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the state of Ohio DOE contains a web page listing Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired where a link to the Ohio State School for the Blind's Center for Instructional Supports and Accessible Materials (CISAM) leads to a list of links where a wide variety of information and resources is provided about NIMAS.

    Additional information

    Ohio Educational Directory: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=15&ContentID=3669&Content=61840


    Oklahoma

    General information

    Oklahoma State Department of Education
    2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599

    tel: (405) 521-3301
    fax: (405) 521-6205
    www: http://sde.state.ok.us/

    Table information/explanation

    General NIMAS information and various NIMAS-related specific policies information is related via Oklahoma DOE’s Policies and Procedures for Special Education (PDF document): http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/pdf/Default/Whats_New.pdf.

    Additional information

    Oklahoma Directory of Education—School Year 2008–2009: http://www.sde.state.ok.us/Services/Directory/oklaschools.html


    Oregon

    General information

    Oregon Department of Education
    255 Capitol Street NE
    Salem, OR 97310-0203

    tel.: (503) 947-5600
    fax: (503) 378-5156
    email: ode [dot] frontdesk [at] ode [dot] state [dot] or [dot] us
    www: http://www.ode.state.or.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Oregon Department of Education’s web site on accessible materials: http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/announcements/announcement.aspx?=3816

    Oregon Textbook and Media Center (OTMC): http://www.willamesd.k12.or.us/sp/services/spec_svcs_otmc.asp

    Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP): http://www.otap-oregon.org/Pages/Default.aspx

    Accessible Instructional Materials: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1827

    Blind/Visually Impaired Education Services: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=796

    Additional information

    Oregon DOE School Directory: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=227


    Palau, Republic of

    General information

    Palau Ministry of Education
    P.O. Box 189
    Koror, PW 96940

    tel.: (680) 488-2568
    fax: (680) 488-5808
    email: spedcor [at] palaunet [dot] com or spedpw [at] palaunet [dot] com
    www: http://www.palaumoe.net/?q=node/35

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the Republic of Palau DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.


    Pennsylvania

    General information

    Pennsylvania Department of Education
    333 Market Street
    Harrisburg, PA 17126

    tel.: (717) 783-6788
    www: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Pennsylvania’s NIMAS and related information is provided via several pages of their PaTTAN (Pennsylvania Training & Technical Assistance Network) sub-site:

    *Note that there is a typo that occurs on this web page in several instances denoting the word “Access” that should read “Accessibility.”

    A memo titled NIMAS—State and Local Responsibilities is also posted to the main DOE site: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/special_edu/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=123630.

    Additional information

    PDA Education Directory order form: http://www.pdeinfo.state.pa.us/depart_edu/cwp/view.asp?A=12&Q=23327&depart_eduNav=|1930|&depart_eduNav=|1921|


    Puerto Rico

    General information

    Puerto Rico Department of Education
    P.O. Box 190759
    San Juan, PR 00919-0759

    tel.: (787) 759-2000
    www: http://de.gobierno.pr/dePortal/Inicio/Inicio.aspx

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for Puerto Rico DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

    Additional information

    Puerto Rico Directory of Schools: http://de.gobierno.pr/dePortal/Escuelas/Directorios/Directorio.aspx


    Rhode Island

    General information

    Rhode Island Department of Education
    255 Westminster Street
    Providence, RI 02903

    tel.: (401) 222-4600
    www: http://www.ride.ri.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    Rhode Island DOE provides some policy and minimal procdure information relating to the NIMAS and some information regarding adoption of the NIMAS and coordination with the NIMAC in Regulations of the Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education Governing the Education of Children with Disabilities (PDF document): http://www.ride.ri.gov/Special_Populations/State_federal_regulations/special_education_regulations_2008.pdf.

    Additional information

    RIDE Directory: http://www.ride.ri.gov/RIDE/ridedirectory.aspx


    South Carolina

    General information

    South Carolina Department of Education
    1429 Senate Street
    Columbia, SC 29201

    tel.: (803) 734-8500
    fax: (803) 734-3389
    email: info [at] ed [dot] sc [dot] gov
    www: http://ed.sc.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the state of South Carolina DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

    Additional information

    South Carolina School Directory: http://ed.sc.gov/schools/directory-form.cfm


    South Dakota

    General information

    South Dakota Department of Education
    700 Governors Drive
    Pierre SD 57501

    tel.: (605) 773-3134
    www: http://doe.sd.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    South Dakota’s DOE provides NIMAS and related information via a NIMAS-specific memo: http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/news/docs/NIMAS.NIMAC.doc.

    A re-posting of relevant regulations is also available via a link from the Office of Educational Services & Support, Forms and Technical Assistance Documents web page: http://doe.sd.gov/oess/specialed/forms/index.asp.

    Additional information

    South Dakota DOE Publications page: http://doe.sd.gov/publications/


    Tennessee

    General information

    Tennessee Department of Education
    Andrew Johnson Tower 6th Floor
    710 James Robertson Parkway
    Nashville, TN 37243

    tel.: (615) 741-2731
    email: Education [dot] Comments [at] tn [dot] gov
    www: http://www.state.tn.us/education/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the state of Tennessee DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.

    Additional information

    Tennessee Directories & Divisions (HTML): http://tennessee.gov/education/mdirectories.shtml


    Texas

    General information

    Texas Education Agency
    1701 N. Congress Avenue
    Austin, Texas, 78701

    tel.: (512) 463-9734
    www: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/

    Table information/explanation

    NIMAS and NIMAS-related information provided on TEA’s TSBVI sub-site is out of date as of November 20, 2009.

    Additional information

    TEA Staff Directory: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/announce/staff/


    U. S. Virgin Islands

    General information

    Commisioner’s Office
    1834 Kongens Gade
    St. Thomas, VI 00802

    tel.: (340) 774-0100
    www: http://www.doe.vi/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the U.S. Virgin Islands DOE contains no NIMAS-specific and/or NIMAS-related information as of November 20, 2009.


    Utah

    General information

    Utah State Office of Education
    250 East 500 South
    P. O. Box 144200
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200

    tel.: (801) 538-7500
    www: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Utah DOE has posted Special Education Rules document which contains some NIMAS and related information as pertains to the state's laws and regulations regarding the Standard (PDF format): http://www.schools.utah.gov/sars/lawsregs/pdfs/finalrules.pdf.

    At Utah’s DOE web site, under the Services section, in the Special Education pages, there is an Information & Resources section that has a link to a NIMAS page: http://www.schools.utah.gov/sars/inforesource/nimas.htm. As of this update, the most current information posted on the page is a downloadable PDF document entitled NIMAS/AIM Update, September, 2009: http://www.schools.utah.gov/sars/inforesource/pdfs/nimasupdate.pdf containing an overview of NIMAS and related information.

    Additional information

    Utah State Educational Directory (PDF document): http://www.schools.utah.gov/default/Directory.pdf


    Vermont

    General information

    Vermont Department of Education
    120 State Street
    Montpelier, VT 05620-2501

    tel.: (802) 828-3135
    www: http://www.education.vermont.gov/

    Table information/explanation


    Although the Vermont DOE web site does not contain any NIMAS or related pages, the University of Vermont does have some information posted at their TRIPSCY site (Training and Resources for Interdisciplinary Professionals Serving Children and Youth): http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/tripscy. It can be found on their Assistive Technology and Accessible Instructional Materials site page: http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/tripscy/?Page=A_T.html&SM=etsubmenu.html.

    Additional information

    Vermont DOE Directories: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/maindirectories.html


    Virginia

    General information

    Virginia Department of Education
    James Monroe Building
    101 N. 14th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219

    P. O. Box 2120
    Richmond, VA 23218

    tel.: 1 (800) 292-3820
    www: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    Virginia DOE’s NIMAS and related information can be found in a series of 4 superintendent memos posted to their web site (HTML and PDF formats): http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2006/adm040.html.

    The VDOE’s Division of Special Education & Student Services web page (http://www.doe.virginia.gov/about/spec_ed_and_stu_svs/index.shtml) includes an Instructional Support & Related Services description which includes a link to a separate, accessible instructional materials web site: http://kihd.gmu.edu/aim. (Note that this site cannot be accessed from the ISRS sub-site, but only from the link included in its description on the SESS page.) The Virginia Acessible Instructional Materials (AIM) web site includes information about NIMAS, NIMAC, and related topics via a series of links, including the following:

    Additional information

    VA DOE Educational Directory: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/dbpubs/doedir/


    Washington

    General information

    Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
    Old Capitol Building
    600 Washington Street SE
    Olympia, WA 98504-7200

    tel.: (360) 586-6904
    www: http://www.k12.wa.us/

    Table information/explanation

    Washington’s DPI web site provides a NIMAS/NIMAC web page within its Special Education section with links to downloadable documents such as FAQ, flowchart, and more: http://www.k12.wa.us/SpecialEd/NIMAS.aspx.

    Additional information

    WA DPI Online Staff Directory: http://www.k12.wa.us/contactdirectory/Default.aspx


    West Virginia

    General information

    West Virginia Department of Education
    1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
    Charleston, WV 25305

    tel.: (304) 558-3660
    fax: (304) 558-0198
    www: http://wvde.state.wv.us/

    Table information/explanation

    The web site for the state of West Virginia DOE does have one mention of NIMAS-related information in its permission statements section of its posted document “Textbook” Adoption: Notice, Request, and Instructions to Publishers (Word format): http://wvde.state.wv.us/materials/documents/p2445.41TextbookAdoptionNoticeInstructionstoPublishersJan1408.doc.

    Additional information

    WVA DOE Education Directory: http://wvde.state.wv.us/ed_directory/


    Wisconsin

    General information

    Department of Public Instruction
    125 S. Webster Street
    Madison, WI 53707-7841

    tel.: (800) 441-4563
    www: http://dpi.wi.gov/

    Table information/explanation

    Wisconsin’s DOE web site provides information via a NIMAS/NIMAC web page, which also includes links to a few additional resources: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/vi-nimas.html; as well as an update posted in December of 2007: http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/bul07-03.html.

    The Wisconsin Accessible Media Productions (WAMP) sub-site contains information and resources regarding alternate-format instructional materials and NIMAS, including a FAQ page, a sequential list of procedural steps for obtaining accessible format materials, and other resources.

    Additional information 

    Wisconsin DPI Directories: http://dpi.wi.gov/directories.html


    Wyoming

    General information

    Wyoming Department of Education
    Cheyenne Office
    2300 Capitol Avenue
    Hathaway Building 2nd Floor
    Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050

    tel.: (307) 777-7690
    fax: (307) 777-6234
    www: http://www.k12.wy.us/

    Table information/explanation

    A variety of NIMAS information is posted as a superintendent’s memo (PDF document): http://www.k12.wy.us/A/supt_memos/2007_016.pdf.

    Although the Wyoming DOE web site does not link to it, the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND), overseen by the Special Education division of the state DOE, contains extensive NIMAS and related information via their NIMAS sub-site: http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/nimas. 

    The state DOE web site does include a NIMAS contact in their online staff directory: https://wdesecure.k12.wy.us/stats/wde_public.directory.program_staff?p_program_id=540.

    Additional information

    Wyoming DOE Education Directory (PDF document): http://www.k12.wy.us/A/directory/directory.pdf

    • Last Updated: November 20, 2009