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=** ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, **= = DIGITAL TEXT AND eBOOKS RESOURCES =

=Accessible Instructional Materials Comprehensive Resource=

=Where can you find accessible instructional materials?=

State NIMAS/NIMAC Coordinator(s)
Michael Ferguson Special Education Consultant BEST Team Vermont Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-5110  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   (802) 828-5110  end_of_the_skype_highlighting Michael.Ferguson@state.vt.us

Bookshare.org
(qualified K-12 students with a print disability can access copyrighted materials at no cost, anyone can access out of copyright materials)

4. Make Your Own Accessible Instructional Materials using scanning and reading software
Producing accessible instructional materials yourself requires you to protect copyright.
 * ===Full Featured Scanning and Reading Software - Kurzweil 3000 or TextHelp Read and Write Gold.===
 * ===Scanning Software - Abbey Fine Reader OCR software (15 day free trial available, Paperport OCR Software===
 * ===Reading Software - Read:OutLoud 6===

5. Other Sources – Public Library, School Library
Libraries offer books in audio format. Upload to iTunes and listen using an MP3 player, such as an iPod

6. eText Sites - Books in the Public Domain
=== Project Gutenberg - the origianl eText resource, read text online or download in HTML or Plain text format. Next, read using Read:OutLoud software and use the study skills tools.=== ===Munseys Site - over 23,000 Titles available for download in a variety of digital formats including PDF, Daisy, HTML. Next, read using Read:OutLoud software and use the study skills tools.===

7. AudioBooks in the Public Domain (recorded with human voices)
Download in MP3 format and upload to an MP3 Player