AIM-VA is a service of the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) through a grant to The Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities at George Mason University. AIM-VA provides accessible instructional materials to Virginia K-12 students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
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Below are some of our most frequently asked questions. If you do not find the answer to your question then please contact us at aimva@gmu.edu.
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Accessible instructional materials, or AIM, refers to print-based educational materials that are converted into specialized formats required by the IDEA. (e.g., braille, large print, audio and digital text).
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Ordering accessible instructional materials is important for your students who have Print Disabilities. Our production team provides accessible books tailored to meet student needs. Did you know that AIM-VA also creates accessible curriculum-based worksheets, handouts and quizzes for your students?
Please contact AIM-VA if you have any questions or would like to request training, technical assistance, or other service from AIM-VA.
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Fairfax, VA 22030
Ph: 888-496-0252
Email: AIMVA@gmu.edu
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Happy New Year!
Let’s start the new year by looking at one of the important tools for students using screen readers or who have visual impairments, ‘alt text’ for visual data such as images, drawings, or other graphics.
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
TTS refers to tools that are designed to change digital text to speech and allows that digital text to be read aloud. Providing text to speech allows students to have access to grade level materials and listening to the text allows them to broaden their vocabulary as well as gain new information.
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Last month, the uses of the high-lighting feature were discussed in this blog.
This month let’s look at font size
and its impact on reading.
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Last year, the beginning-of-the-month blog focused on different reading programs educators could use with their students to support reading AIM-VA digital files. In 2022-2023, the focus will be on common electronic reading features that students can use to enhance their reading experience. The first one we will discuss is the HIGHTLIGHTING feature available when reading digital text.
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Summer is a great time for teachers to challenge themselves to learn some additional tools and explore options to support how to read that will help them when students return to school.
~May~
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Book: A Lion to Guard Us
Author: Clyde R. Bulla
Format: PDF: Accessible
Amanda Freebold doesn't know what to do. Her father left three years ago for the new colony of Jamestown, in America, thousands of miles away.
~April~
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Book: Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker
Author: Shelley Johannes
Format: PDF: Accessible
Barcode: 50011665
Beatrice does her best thinking upside down. Hanging from trees by her knees, doing handstands ... for Beatrice Zinker, upside down works every time.
~March~
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Book: The Good Dog
Author: Avi
Format: PDF: Accessible
Barcode: 50011866
McKinley, a malamute, is a good dog -- he's reliable and trustworthy. Whether it's watching over the other dogs of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, or taking care of his human pup, Jack, McKinley never even thinks of letting anyone down -- until he meets Lupin.
~Happy February!~
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Book: George Washington’s Socks
Author: Elvira Woodruff
Format: PDF: Accessible, PDF: Fully Accessible, Word, ePub
Barcode: 50000481
A mysterious rowboat transports five adventurous kids back in time to the eve of the Battle at Trenton where they experience the American Revolution.
~January~
Posted by Dr. Cheryl Temple
Book: A Lucky New Year
Author: Janet Stutley
Format: PDF: Accessible, Nimas, RTF, HTML, ePub, Daisy
Barcode: 50010530
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