Seminars, panels, meetings, or conferences about NIMAS or including a presentation on NIMAS

Some of the presentations below include related resources for download.

DATE: May 6, 2008
EVENT: NIMAS Related Update Meeting
INCLUDED: OSEP Project Officers, NIMAS TA Center, NIMAS Development Center, AIM Consortium, NIMAC, CIMAP, Bookshare B4E, and RFB&D
LOCATION: OSEP Offices; Washington, DC
TOPIC: AIM High for Student Achievement! Making Instructional Materials Accessible with NIMAS and Beyond
PRESENTERS: S. Stahl, C. Hitchcock, and J. Zabala
MATERIALS: Session PowerPoints:
NIMAS Development Center, Skip Stahl;
NIMAS Technical Assistance Center, Chuck Hitchcock;
AIM Consortium, Joy Zabala

DATE: April 3, 2008
EVENT: CEC 2008 Annual Convention and Expo
LOCATION: Hynes Convention Center; Boston, MA
TOPIC: AIM High for Student Achievement! Making Instructional Materials Accessible with NIMAS and Beyond
PRESENTERS: J. Zabala, S. Stahl
SCHEDULE: 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

DATE: February 27, 2008
EVENT: LDA, 45th Annual International Conference
LOCATION: Hilton Chicago; Chicago, IL
TOPIC: NIMAS and IDEA 2004: Student Success through Accessible Instructional Materials
PRESENTERS: S. Noble, C. Hitchcock, & R. Ziolkowski
SCHEDULE: 8:30–10:00 a.m. (https://ldaamerica.ixwebhosting.com/conference/index.asp)

DATE: February 19–21, 2008
EVENT: Pacific CIMAP Regional Project Leadership Team Meeting
LOCATION: University of Guam
TOPIC: NIMAS Implementation for CIMAP Consortium
PRESENTERS: Fruchterman, Santos, McNear, Sharpe, & Hitchcock
SCHEDULE: Full day meetings & training on Tues., Wed., and Thurs.

DATE: February 1, 2008
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: Making it Happen! Resources for Implementing Accessible Instructional Materials and NIMAS
PRESENTERS: J. Zabala, S. Stahl, B. Jones, K. Behnke
SCHEDULE: 8:00–9:00 a.m.
MATERIALS: http://aim-nimas.wikispaces.com

DATE: January 31–February 2, 2008
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2007 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Conference Sessions (please refer to conference catalog for details)
PRESENTERS: Stahl, Hitchcock, Kerscher, Diedrich, Lee, Zabala, etc.
SCHEDULE: http://atia.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3280

DATE: January 31, 2008
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale; Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Update: Accessible Textbooks in the Classroom
PRESENTERS: S. Stahl, B. Jones, V. Hershman, R. Robison
SCHEDULE: 8:00–9:00 a.m.
MATERIALS: Session PowerPoints: ATIA.Jan.31.08.ppt; NIMAS.Feb.1.08.ppt

DATE: January 30, 2008 (afternoon)
EVENT: AIM Consortium Working Meeting (for AIM state membership), prior to the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2007 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort; Orlando, FL (Rm.: Boca 1 & 2)
TOPIC: AIM Consortium: SEA NIMAS Initiative (Chair: J. Zabala)
PRESENTERS: Working meeting of the new 15-state Consortium
CONTACT INFO: http://nimas.cast.org/center/consortium/index.html

DATE: January 29 (afternoon) and January 30, 2008 (morning)
EVENT: NIMAS Implementation Advisory Council, prior to the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2007 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort; Orlando, FL (Rm.: Boca 1 & 2)
TOPIC: NIMAS Implementation (Chair: C. Hitchcock)
PRESENTERS: Working meeting of the new Council
CONTACT INFO: http://nimas.cast.org/center/council/index.html

DATE: January 29, 2008 (morning)
EVENT: NIMAS Standards Board Meeting, prior to the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2007 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort; Orlando, FL (Rm.: Boca 1 & 2)
TOPIC: NIMAS Technical Standard (Chair: S. Stahl)
PRESENTERS: Working meeting of the new Standards Board
CONTACT INFO: http://nimas.cast.org/center/board/index.html

DATE: November 28–29, 2007
EVENT: AFB National NIMAS Technical Assistance Seminar
LOCATION: St. Petersburg College; St. Pete Beach, FL
TOPIC(S): NIMAS training for Braille transcribers (DBT on 11/28 and MegaDots on 11/29)
PRESENTER(S): American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
SPONSORS: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
CONTACT INFO: http://www.afb.org/nimas.asp; Mary Ann Siller siller@afb.net.

DATE: November 15, 2007
TIME: 3:00 PM ET Conference Breakout Session
EVENT: NCTI Annual Innovators Conference
LOCATION: The Madison Hotel, Washington, DC
TOPIC: Implications of NIMAS for Digital Materials and Instruction
PRESENTERS: Jim Fruchterman, Chairman and Founder, Benetech (moderator), Chuck Hitchcock, Director, NIMAS Development and Technical Assistance Centers and Chief Technology Officer, Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), Carol Anne McGuire, Google for Educators, and Mary Ann Wolfe, Executive Director, State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
CONTACT INFO: http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/events-main-page/annual-technology-conference2007/

DATE: October 30, 2007 (repeat of the 10/10/07 session)
TIME: 3:30 PM ET
EVENT: CITEd/Don Johnston Seminar Series
LOCATION: National Webinar
TOPIC: NIMAS: Implementation Issues and Solutions
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock and Ruth Ziolkowski
CONTACT INFO: http://www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=140
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DATE: October 10, 2007 (to be repeated on 10/30/07)
TIME: 11:00 PM ET
EVENT: CITEd/Don Johnston Seminar Series
LOCATION: National Webinar
TOPIC: NIMAS: Implementation Issues and Solutions
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock and Ruth Ziolkowski
CONTACT INFO: http://www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=140
Click on selected date to sign up using the Enroll button.

DATE: June 7, 2007 (9:30 AM - 3:00 PM ET)
EVENT: The 5th Annual Assistive Technology Conference: Unlocking the Potential in All Students
LOCATION: Rensselaer, 275 Windsor St, Hartford, CT
TOPICS: Universal Design for Learning Keynote & NIMAS Workshop (and more)
PRESENTER: Chuck Hitchcock
SPONSORS: Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), The State Education Resource Center (SERC) and The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace (NEAT)
CONTACT INFO: http://www.ctserc.org/technology/AT-2007/ConfBriefFlyer.pdf

DATE: May 1, 2007 (2:00 PM ET)
EVENT: EASI Webinar: The Future of E-books is Here!
LOCATION: National Webinar
TOPIC: Accessible E-textbooks for Students
PRESENTERS: Nicole Gaines, Julia Myers, Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: To read more and register to reserve a seat and to get login information for this free event, go to: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm

DATE: April 26, 2007 (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
EVENT: Maine Assistive Technology Advisory Council
LOCATION: Student Center, University of Maine Augusta, Augusta, ME
TOPIC: The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO:
Kathy Powers
Maine CITE
University of Maine System Network
46 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
http://mainecite.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=2

DATE: April 19, 2007 (2:30 - 3:30 PM ET)
EVENT: CEC 2007 Annual Convention - OSEP Strand
LOCATION: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY
TOPIC: Universal Design for Instruction - NIMAS
PRESENTERS: Bonnie Jones, Chuck Hitchcock, Vicki Hershman, Deb Zartman and Rich Robison
CONTACT INFO: http://2007conf.cec.networkats.com/ShowSession.aspx?SessionID=3638

DATE: April 11, 2007 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
EVENT: AT/IT Networking Luncheon
LOCATION: Emergency Services Education Center, Indianapolis , IN
TOPIC: The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO:
Vicki Hershman
PATINS Project
Indiana Department of Education/Division of Exceptional Learners
4730 W. Gadsden St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
http://www.patinsproject.com/accessible.html

DATE: March 14, 2007 (3:00 PM ET)
EVENT: NCDAE Webcast
LOCATION: Across the United States
TOPIC: NIMAS and NIMAC: An Implementation Update
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock (NIMAS TA) and Julia Myers (NIMAC). Moderated by Marty Blair (NCDAE)
CONTACT INFO: http://ncdae.org/webcasts/

DATE: March 10, 2007 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
EVENT: Learning First Alliance National Summit on Public Education in 21st-Century America
LOCATION: Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC
TOPIC: The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO:
Claus von Zastrow
Learning First Alliance
Suite 310
4455 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20008
http://www.learningfirst.org/news/thesummit.html

DATE: March 7, 2007 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
EVENT: NIMAS Training for Education Service Centre Representatives
LOCATION: Region IV Education Service Center, Houston, Texas
TOPIC: Implementing the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO:
Diana Carl
Region IV Education Service Center
7145 West Tidwell
Houston, TX 77092-2096
http://txatconference.wordpress.com

DATE: February 15-16, 2007
EVENT: OSEP Part B Regulations Regional Implementation Meetings
LOCATION: Kansas City, MO (Westin Crown Center)
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Regulations and Implementation
PRESENTERS: Bonnie Jones, Chuck Hitchcock and Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/content/view/339/379/

DATE: February 14, 2007 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
EVENT: National Association of State Textbook Administrators (NASTA) Winter Meeting
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza North Central, Austin, Texas
TOPIC: NIMAS Implementation for Textbook Adoption States
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: Ray Lindley, Oregon Department of Education, President, NASTA, http://www.nasta.org/presentations2/2007NIMAS.htm

DATE: February 12-13, 2007
EVENT: OSEP Part B Regulations Regional Implementation Meetings
LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA (Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel)
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Regulations and Implementation
PRESENTERS: Bonnie Jones, Chuck Hitchcock and Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/content/view/339/379/

DATE: January 30-31, 2007
EVENT: OSEP Part B Regulations Regional Implementation Meetings
LOCATION: Washington, DC (Hilton Washington)
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Regulations and Implementation
PRESENTERS: Bonnie Jones, Chuck Hitchcock and Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/content/view/339/379/

DATE: January 25, 2007
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2007 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Conference Sessions
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl, Chuck Hitchcock, David Rose, et al.
CONTACT INFO: http://www.atia.org/conf_2007.html

DATE: January 23 & 24, 2007 (open meeting)
EVENT: NIMAS Development Committee Working Meeting
Prior to the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2007 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS & NIMAC (Policy, Technology and Pedagogy)
PRESENTERS: Working Meeting of Full NIMAS Development Committee
CONTACT INFO: http://nimas.cast.org/center/committee/index.html

DATE: November 30, 2006
TIME: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
EVENT: Manitoba Assistive Technology Conference
LOCATION: Brandon, Manitoba
TOPIC: Universal Design for Learning: NIMAS in the classroom
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: Tanya Edgar at tedgar@mvsd.ca

DATE: November 17, 2006
TIME: 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
EVENT: CITEd/Don Johnston Seminar Series
LOCATION: National Webinar
TOPIC: NIMAS 101: What you Need to Know
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: http://www.cited.org

DATE: November 14, 2006, 11:00 AM ET
EVENT: World Usability Day 2006
LOCATION: International Webcast
TOPIC: Improving Learning Opportunities for all Students
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: http://www.worldusabilityday.org/event/show/84
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DATE: November 9, 2006
TIME: 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
EVENT: CITEd/Don Johnston Seminar Series
LOCATION: National Webinar
TOPIC: NIMAS 101: What you Need to Know
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: http://www.citeducation.org

DATE: October 30, 2006
EVENT: CITEd/Don Johnston Seminar Series
LOCATION: National Webinar
TOPIC: NIMAS 101: What you Need to Know
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: http://www.citeducation.org

DATE: October 19, 2006
TIME: 8:30 AM CST
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference
LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN
TOPIC: Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology: The Impact of NIMAS
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl, Joy Zabala
CONTACT INFO: http://www.closinthegap.org

DATE: October 18, 2006
TIME: 8:00 AM - 4 PM CST
EVENT: Closing the Gap Conference
LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN
TOPIC: Universal Design for Learning and Assistive Technology: The Impact of NIMAS
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl, Joy Zabala
CONTACT INFO: http://www.closinthegap.org

DATE: October 18, 2006
EVENT: PATINS Project: Indiana NIMAS Training
LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Policy and Technology
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock, Jessica Brodey and Dave Schleppenbach
CONTACT INFO: http://www.patinsproject.com

DATE: October 12, 2006
EVENT: Northeast Regional Resource Center Fall Meeting
LOCATION: Hartford, CT
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Policy and Implementation
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: nerrc@wested.org

DATE: October 11, 2006
EVENT: AFB Solutions Forum, AFB and NIMAS TA Center
LOCATION: Marriott Louisville Downtown Hotel, Louisville, KY
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Technical Assistance Meeting
PRESENTERS: Panel with Chuck Hitchcock by teleconference
CONTACT INFO: http://www.tsbvi.edu/textbooks/afb/index.htm

DATE: September 20, 2006, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
EVENT: NATTAP, ATIA and ATAP NIMAS Web Conference
LOCATION: National - limited to 50 computer registrations (full)
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Policy and Technology
PRESENTERS: Nell Bailey, Skip Stahl, Chuck Hitchcock, Diane Golden and Beth Mineo Mollica
CONTACT INFO: http://www.resna.org/taproject

DATE: September 14, 2006
EVENT: NIMAS Overview
LOCATION: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation at MERL, Cambridge, MA
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC Policy and Technology
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: http://nimas.cast.org or nimas@cast.org

DATE: September 12 & 13, 2006 (open meeting)
EVENT: NIMAS Development Committee Working Meeting
LOCATION: Marriott Dallas/Addison Quorum by the Galleria, Dallas, TX
TOPIC: NIMAS & NIMAC (Policy, Technology and Pedagogy)
PRESENTERS: Working Meeting of Full NIMAS Development Committee
CONTACT INFO: http://nimas.cast.org/center/committee/index.html

DATE: August 28-30, 2006
EVENT: OSEP Annual Leadership Conference
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
TOPIC: NIMAS/NIMAC and State Education Agencies
PRESENTER: OSEP Leadership Team (C.Hitchcock in supporting role)
CONTACT INFO: nimas@cast.org

DATE: August 14, 2006 (preconference demonstrations)
EVENT: National Conference of State Legislatures
LOCATION: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN
TOPIC: Classroom of the 21st Century: NIMAS, UDL & CITEd Resources
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock and David Gordon
CONTACT INFO: http://www.ncsl.org

DATE: August 8, 2006
EVENT: National Webinar for OSEP Regional Resource Centers
LOCATION: On-line Webinar and Teleconference
TOPIC: NIMAS, NIMAC and State Education Agencies
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock and Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: nimas@cast.org

DATE: July 31 - August 2, 2006
EVENT: OSEP Project Directors' Conference
LOCATION: Hilton Washington, Washington, DC
TOPIC: Disablity, Technology and NIMAS
PRESENTER: Chuck Hitchcock, Skip Stahl, David Rose, et al.
CONTACT INFO: https://www.osep-meeting.org/index.asp

DATE: July 27, 2006
TIME: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
EVENT: National State Special Education Director Teleconference
RESOURCE: http://nimas.cast.org/about/resources/sea_sped.html
TOPIC: State Education Agency Responsibilities regarding NIMAS/NIMAC
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock, Julie Myers, Ruth Ryder, Lou Danielson and Bonnie Jones
CONTACT INFO: nimas@cast.org

DATE: June 14, 2006
EVENT: 2006 Annual Conference of AT ACT Programs, Hosted by NATTAP
LOCATION: Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
TOPIC: NIMAS and AT Connections
PRESENTER: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: http://www.resna.org/taproject/index.html

DATE: June 14, 2006 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
EVENT: 2006 MATR Summer Institute
LOCATION: Travers City, MI
TOPIC: NIMAS and AT: What Happens in the Classroom?
PRESENTER: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.cenmi.org/matr/EventsView.asp?id=1131
NOTE: NIMAS is a secondary focus for this presentation

DATE: June 13, 2006
EVENT: Association of American Publishers (AAP) NIMAS/NIMAC Training
LOCATION: Washington, DC
TOPIC: K-12 Educational Publisher Responsibilities
PRESENTER: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: chitchcock@cast.org

DATE: June 12, 2006 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
EVENT: Minnesota Department of Education UDL CADRE Conference
LOCATION: Roseville, MN
TOPIC: NIMAS and AT: What Happens in the Classroom?
PRESENTER: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://children.state.mn.us/mde/Learning_Support/Special_Education/Evaluation_Program_Planning_Supports/Assistive_Technology/Universal_Design_Learning/index.html

DATE: June 7, 2006 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM)
EVENT: Association of Educational Publishers Educational Publishing Summit
LOCATION: Washington, DC
TOPIC: NIMAS: Implications for Publishers
PRESENTER: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://aepsecure.sawco.com/aep/summit/schedule.htm

DATE: May 18, 2006
EVENT: Association of Educational Publishers (AEP ) NIMAS Teleconference
LOCATION: Nationwide Teleconference for AEP Members
TOPIC: NIMAS Overview and K-12 Publisher Responsibilities
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock
CONTACT INFO: Mike Corwin, AEP

DATE: May 16, 2006 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM)
EVENT: The Greatest Technology Show on Earth! The 12th Annual Assistive Technology Conference
LOCATION: South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, TX, Region I Education Service Center
TOPIC: NIMAS and AT: What Happens in the Classroom?
PRESENTER: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.esc1.net/technology/conference2006/default.asp
NOTE: NIMAS is a secondary focus for this presentation

DATE: April 28, 2006
EVENT: DAISY Consortium 10th Anniversary Meeting, LD Symposium
LOCATION: Princeton, NJ
TOPIC: NIMAS & Beyond
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: sstahl@cast.org

DATE: April 25, 2006 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST)
EVENT: Don Johnston Inc. Virtual Interactive Presentation
LOCATION: Online
TOPIC: The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.donjohnston.com/proservices/prodevfrm.htm

DATE: April 18, 2006 (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
EVENT: University Teaching and the Challenge of Universal Design: Making Knowledge Accessible in the Digital Age
LOCATION: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Monroe C. Gutman Library, Gutman Conference Center, 7 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA
TOPIC: Universal Design for Learning in Postsecondary Education
PRESENTER: David Rose
CONTACT INFO: drose@cast.org
NOTE: NIMAS is a secondary focus for this presentation

DATE: April 5, 2006 (7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
EVENT: Futures of Learning Lecture Series (Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning)
LOCATION: Peter Wallenberg Learning Theatre, Building 160, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford University
TOPIC: Teaching Every Student: Universal Design for Learning in the Digital Age
PRESENTER: David Rose
CONTACT INFO: http://scil.stanford.edu/events/index.html
NOTE: NIMAS is a secondary focus for this presentation

DATE: March 13, 2006 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST)
EVENT: Don Johnston Inc. Virtual Interactive Presentation
LOCATION: Online
TOPIC: The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://www.donjohnston.com/proservices/prodevfrm.htm

DATE: March 3, 2006 (2:30 PM - 3:45PM)
EVENT: 4th Annual Conference, Assistive Technology: Supporting Student Achievement
LOCATION: Southern Connecticut University, New Haven, CT
TOPIC: The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl
CONTACT INFO: http://ctserc.com/conferences/tech/

DATE: March 2, 2006 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
EVENT: Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute (JLTLI) National Information Forum
LOCATION: Renaissance Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA
TOPIC: IDEA and You: Implementing NIMAS
PRESENTERS: Mary Ann Siller (AFB), Chuck Hitchcock, et al.
CONTACT INFO: Mary Ann Siller, Project Manager, Professional Development Department, AFB at siller@afb.net

DATE: February 28, 2006 (3:00 PM EST)
EVENT: NCDAE Webcast
LOCATION: Across the United States
TOPIC: NIMAS in IDEA, What You Need To Know Now
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock (CAST), Jessica Brodey (ATIA) and Catherine Benitz (MPRRC). Moderated by Cindi Rowland (NCDAE)
CONTACT INFO: http://ncdae.org/webcasts/

DATE: February 27, 2006 (1:30 PM - 2:45 PM)
EVENT: 2006 NSF K-12 Math, Science, and Technology Curriculum Developers Conference
LOCATION: Crystal City Marriott, Arlington, VA
TOPIC: It's the Curriculum that's Disabled: Meeting the Challenge of NCLB through Universal Design for Learning
PRESENTERS: David Rose
CONTACT INFO: drose@cast.org

DATE: January 19, 2006
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2006 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Perspectives – The Publishers' View on the Issues and Opportunities
PRESENTERS: Skip Stahl (CAST), Rick Bowes (Electronic Publishing Associates), Richard Ferrie (Pearson Education)
CONTACT INFO: sstahl@cast.org

DATE: January 19, 2006
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2006 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Parameters – NIMAS Files to Student-Ready Versions
PRESENTERS: George Kerscher (RFB&D), Dave Schleppenbach (gh, LLC), Larry Skutchan (APH)
CONTACT INFO: kerscher@montana.com

DATE: January 19, 2006
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2006 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Potential – The Impact of Accessible Materials on Student Achievement
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock (CAST), Mary Platner (Scottsdale Public Schools), Ruth Ziolkowski (Don Johnson Inc.), Mark McCusker (Texthelp Systems)
CONTACT INFO: chitchcock@cast.org

DATE: January 19, 2006
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2006 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Progressions – How Do Accessible Textbooks Get to Classrooms?
PRESENTERS: Chuck Hitchcock (CAST), Mary Ann Siller (AFB)
CONTACT INFO: chitchcock@cast.org

DATE: January 19, 2006
EVENT: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2006 Conference
LOCATION: Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort, Orlando, FL
TOPIC: NIMAS Possibilities – NIMAS as a Foundation for Increased Student Achievement
PRESENTERS: David Rose (CAST), Cami Griffith (Tom Snyder Productions/Scholastic)
CONTACT INFO: drose@cast.org

NIMAS in IDEA

View the NIMAS references in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004.

Jan. 2007 NIMAS Committee Meeting

was held in Orlando, FL, on January 23-24, 2007. Visit the Development Committee page for more details.

OSEP Part B Regulations Regional Implementation Meetings Handouts

The following materials were provided by the NIMAS TA Center during the January and February 2007 meetings in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, and Kansas City, MO:
NIMAS Selected Resources
NIMAS Workflow Graphic
NIMAS Workflow Description
NIMAS FAQ
SEA Implementation Scenarios
NIMAS/NIMAC Glossary v.1.1