As a follow-up to the NIMAS National Conference Call held March 28, 2006 on the IDEA 2004 requirement for States to adopt the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS), a second conference call for States is scheduled for July 27 from 3 - 4:30 pm EDT. The purpose of this call is to provide you with updated information on the implementation of NIMAS and the most current information to assist in your coordination responsibilities with the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC). Because the NIMAS and coordination with NIMAC are new requirements, adequate time will be reserved for questions.

The effective implementation of NIMAS involves multiple responsibilities of those within your state, therefore we strongly encourage you to invite lead representatives from your State's offices such as textbook administration, assistive technology, educational technology, curriculum and instruction, blind/low vision and print disabilities services. A technical assistance tool (see attachment) has been designed by the NIMAS TA Center to assist State Directors with NIMAS Implementation. We urge you to distribute this Checklist in advance of the conference call to those parties that you will be inviting to the call from your state. The Checklist will be used during the conference call. The NIMAS TA Web site is at <http://nimas.cast.org/> ; the NIMAC Web site is <http://nimac.us/>.