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NCADEMI would love to see you at ATIA 2025 where we will be presenting two sessions! Please join us on Thursday at 1pm for More Myths & Facts: Let’s Talk About the Role of AEM in the 2024 AT Guidance AND on Friday at 1pm for Navigating a New Landscape of Digital Accessibility Requirements in K-12. Attend ATIA 2025 in Orlando, or virtually, January 30–February 1. Learn more at atia.org/conference #ATIA2025 

Accessible educational materials (AEM) include print or digital materials that are produced to be accessible from the beginning for use by all students or rendered in accessible formats for students with disabilities. Education agencies must provide AEM to students with disabilities when needed, just as they do with assistive technology (AT) devices and services.    In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Education provided guidance for families and professionals to clarify obligations for procurement, implementation, and evaluation of AT under both ADA and IDEA. We’ve created a document to supplement this guidance and highlight the relevance of AEM within each of the issues raised around AT.    Want to learn more? 👉 ncademi.org/aem-guide

Are you someone whose job primarily focuses on making technology or digital products accessible and usable to people with disabilities? The GAAD Foundation is partnering with WebAIM to collect and share anonymized salary and other job-related data through the first annual Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey (GDASS). The goal is to inform both organizations investing or ready to invest in accessibility, as well as the people who make technology or digital products accessible as they start or progress in their careers. Complete the survey at https://lnkd.in/dXASz8HJ

Have you been wondering how providing accessible educational materials relates to the 2024 OSEP guidance, Myths and Facts Surrounding AT Devices and Services? We have just the resource for you! Check out our “More to the Myths and Facts” guide. Plus, you can join Cynthia Curry & Jena Fahlbush, CPAAC at #ATIA25 for a deeper dive into the guide. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gkCUABAJ 

Don’t miss your chance to register for “The Intersection of Special Education and New PreK-12 Digital Accessibility Requirements,” part 2 of 2 of our first webinar series on Dec. 10 at 2pm ET! Together, we’ll investigate how recent regulations strengthen the accessibility of educational materials for students with disabilities. Your registration includes access to a coaching call on Dec. 12 at 2pm ET. This will be your chance to collaborate with other educators and get your questions answered! 📢 Learn more & register at ncademi.org/webinars 

New digital #accessibility regulations set a rapid timeline for making digital materials, apps, and websites accessible—and NCADEMI is ready to guide the way. Discover our three-tier Roadmap designed to help #education leaders navigate these requirements. Tier One describes the most urgent tasks for meeting accessibility requirements by the deadline. Tier Two focuses on building policies and practices to ensure that accessibility is everyone’s responsibility. Tier Three sets up long-term success by weaving accessibility into established areas. Ready to begin your accessibility journey? 👉 ncademi.org/roadmap

Are you someone whose job primarily focuses on making technology or digital products accessible and usable to people with disabilities? The GAAD Foundation is partnering with WebAIM to collect and share anonymized salary and other job-related data through the first annual Global Digital Accessibility Salary Survey (GDASS). The goal is to inform both organizations investing or ready to invest in accessibility, as well as the people who make technology or digital products accessible as they start or progress in their careers. Complete the survey at https://lnkd.in/dXASz8HJ

Have you been wondering how providing accessible educational materials relates to the 2024 OSEP guidance, Myths and Facts Surrounding AT Devices and Services? We have just the resource for you! Check out our “More to the Myths and Facts” guide. Plus, you can join Cynthia Curry & Jena Fahlbush, CPAAC at #ATIA25 for a deeper dive into the guide. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gkCUABAJ 

Organizations use third-party digital products to provide interactions with their audience all the time. Join us to learn how you can better account for accessibility when you make decisions about buying or using something from a third party. Our online Accessibility in Procurement workshop will give you tools and processes to help you collect the information you need to make an informed decision. We hope you can join us on December 2 from Noon to 4 PM Eastern time! The link to more details and registration is in the first comment.

Another milestone moment in the books! We just wrapped up our kick-off meeting with the U.S. Department of Education. Two days of dynamic collaboration led by our Project Officer, Rebecca Sheffield, brought together diverse perspectives from across the Office of Special Education Programs and beyond. Special thanks to our team members, Christopher Phillips, Cynthia Curry, Jonathan Whiting, and Brenda Smith for representing us and contributing to an inspiring start! And a shoutout to Sarah Willsie for jumping right in with your internship!