Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j8KKelG12899; Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:40:47 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:40:47 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <200509202037.BZD00504@puntd4.cc.uga.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Christopher Lee" <christopherlee@mindspring.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4857] RE: Universal Design for Adult Education Textbooks X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2201 Lines: 63 Michelle, I agree with Amy that there some publishers that are thoughtful regarding accommodation their publications. There is a movement with-in the alt text media group to consider the same standards that have been implemented in the k-12 population under IDEA. These standards are referred to as the National Instructional Material Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) - see long link below. Developing standards like NIMAS would help put everyone on the same page regarding guidelines to refer to when providing text book in alternative format. I see it happing -- just wish it was faster! The High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU)of the California Community Colleges have developed an database(AMX)which disability service providers access and share course material in several types of formats (http://www.amxdb.net/) . HTCTT would be a great project for NIFL-LD to collaborate with -- (http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=58&TopicID=255&DocumentID=2732) -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Amy Wilson Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:41 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:4856] RE: Universal Design for Adult Education Textbooks Some publishers are thoughtful regarding this issue, especially adult education publishers that are focused on literacy education. Amy Amy T. Wilson, Literacy Specialist The Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy The Pennsylvania State University 208 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 814-863-9333 TEL 814-863-6108 FAX -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Michele Anne Craig Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:33 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:4855] Universal Design for Adult Education Textbooks I wish textbook publishers would maybe think about this idea of universal design when they are designing and laying out textbooks for adults. Larger print, and laying things out in ways that would accomodate people with visual spatial difficulties, would not make the textbooks harder to read for those who do not have these difficulties. Michele Craig Woodland Adult School
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