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• Acquiring Accessible Formats

  

  Learn about three options for acquiring accessible formats for your learners once it has been determined that they need them: accessible media producers, publishers and local conversion.

• NIMAS Terms Clarified Post Marrakesh

  Learn how the terms "eligible person" and "accessible formats" are now used in relation to NIMAS as a result of the enactment of the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act and its changes to copyright law.

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  Department of Justice Ruling: What Educational Institutions Can Do

  2:05PM – 3:00PM ET on Wednesday, November 13, 2024

  Educational institutions are now responsible for ensuring that all digital learning resources are accessible. This presentation will discuss the steps toward a proactive strategy that addresses both the remediation of existing resources and securing new ones that are certified accessible, and why this is far more economical and accurate than attempting to retrofit digital materials on an ad hoc basis.

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  The Equitable Trifecta: UDL, AEM, & AT

  1:00PM – 2:00PM ET on Thursday, November 14, 2024

  Join us to explore the National EdTech Plan and close digital divides in education! Learn how UDL, AEM and AT create a more accessible and equitable learning environment. This expert panel will share best practices to promote equity and agency in the classroom. Attend for a chance to win an Equitable Trifecta T-shirt from the Joy Zabala Fellowship Foundation!

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  Purchasing Accessible Materials and Technologies from the Beginning

  

  1:00PM – 2:00PM ET on Thursday, February 2, 2023

  Acquire strategies and templates for purchasing accessible digital learning materials from vendors.

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  AT is Not Cheating! And Other Myths Debunked About Literacy Learning

  1:15PM – 2:05PM ET on Saturday, December 2, 2023

  This session explores four myths about literacy learning: 1) Some children with disabilities do not need to learn to read and write; 2) Using speech to communicate is a prerequisite to reading and writing; 3) Children cannot have an intellectual disability and a reading disability; and 4) Using assistive technology (AT) to read and write is cheating.

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  Systems Change: What It Takes at Every Level

  

  8:30AM – 9:30AM ET on Friday, January 28, 2022

  Panelists represent AT leadership perspectives from the local, national, and international levels. They will share their perceptions of technology systems change and consider how the AT field can develop the next generation of AT leaders to meet future demands.

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  Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) in Transition Planning

  

  1:45PM – 2:45PM ET on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

  Participants will understand the importance of including AEM in transition plans and resources for building coordinated systems for the provision of AEM for all learners who need them.

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  Accessibility and UDL in Policy and Practice

  9:15AM – 10:15AM PT on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

  This session highlights the National Ed Tech Plan's goal to bridge digital divides and create inclusive learning environments. Presenters will clarify misconceptions about UDL and assistive technology, discuss the January 2024 Assistive Technology Guidance, and address the April 2024 DOJ rule on accessibility. Learn how these updates impact schools, educators, and vendors, and gain tools for inclusive education.

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  Coordinating State and Local Systems for Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)

  4:30PM – 5:30PM ET on Thursday, January 25, 2024

  The purpose of the National AEM Center’s Quality Indicators is to assist states and districts with planning, implementing, and evaluating systems for providing AEM. In this presentation, leaders in three states will share highlights of implementing the Quality Indicators over the course of four years.