Accessible Educational Materials Center

Materials are produced for Pennsylvania students with qualifying print access disabilities who are unable to use educational materials in a traditional manner.  

Formats produced by AEM Center include:  

• Braille   
• Enlarged Print (black and white) 
• Formatted PDF (digital access)   

A physical textbook or digital file will be requested for any material requests not available in the AEM Center library. Requested books must include all pages and contain no imperfection that may impact the production process. Books will be scanned and rebounded before being returned to the requestor.   

Production varies depending on the time of year and the format requested. Please anticipate at least 6 weeks for production.  

The PaTTAN AEM Center is unable to accept religious text, dictionaries, atlases, thesauruses, encyclopedias, or worksheets. 

• Bookshare: Largest digital library of accessible books. Free for qualifying students. Digital books offer reading options that cater to different learning needs, preferences, and formats including digital, audio, braille, and large print. 
• NIMAC: Repository of publisher files that can be opened with specialized software and prepared into accessible formats. Must be a registered Accessible Media Producer (AMP) to access these publisher file types. Learn more about becoming an AMP. 
• APH Louis: Database of Accessible Materials available for purchase by providers across the United States. 
• APH Tactile Graphic Image Library: Free digital library of tactile graphics that can be printed through a braille embosser. 
• Federal Quota Information: Congressional program to support the purchase of education materials for eligible students who are blind or visually impaired.