Resources

Organizations  

• National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC)  Federally mandated online repository of source files in NIMAS format.  

• Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)  Offers supports for educational content creators to provide high-quality captioning, audio description, and American Sign Language (ASL) translation.  

• Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP)  Supports schools, intermediate units, and libraries through and institutional account.  

• Bookshare  Federally funded library of accessible ebooks for students with qualifying disabilities 

• National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (CAST)  provides technical assistance, coaching, and resources to increase the availability and use of accessible educational materials and technologies 

• Audio Description Project (ADP)  Information and resources on audio description, including guidelines, training programs, accessible media options, and upcoming events for enhancing accessibility in education and entertainment. 

Continuing Education  

• Able Tech Self-Paced Accessibility Courses  Free courses developed in partnership with the AT3 Center, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, and Southwest ADA Center.  

• Section 508 Accessible Content Creation  Provides guidelines on creating accessible digital content, including documents, presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, audio, video, and social media posts, to comply with the Revised 508 Standards for federal agencies. 

• Microsoft Accessibility  Resources on how to use built-in tools in Office documents, such as the Check Accessibility button and Alt Text, to create better documents and improve user experience. 

Family Specific 

• Individual Bookshare Membership  Families can register eligible children with a free Bookshare membership for home-use. This membership would be managed solely by the parent/guardian that registers their child.   

• Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP)  Families may register their eligible child for library services designed for individuals with disabilities