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    • NIMAS Specification Report Now Available

      The NIMAC’s report of NIMAS Specification Recommendations is now available. The NIMAC received a supplemental award from OSEP in 2023 to engage in gathering stakeholder input related to the NIMAS specification, and these activities culminated in an in-person stakeholder convening held in Washington, D.C., in May 2024.  This report of findings and recommendations has been…

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    • DAISY Pipeline NIMAS to EPUB Conversion

      The DAISY Pipeline is a free tool that can be used to convert NIMAS to EPUB. NIMAS is a subset of DAISY 3 (DTBook), and the Pipeline script is called “DTBook to EPUB 3.” The Pipeline uses this script to convert a NIMAS file to a student-ready EPUB file. Check out this short how-to video…

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    • NIMAS Contract Language Handout

      The NIMAC supports students with disabilities by helping ensure that an accessible format can be produced when a need is identified. We receive files in “NIMAS” format from publishers, and these files are used to produce formats like braille, EPUB, DAISY and large print. All states and districts that coordinate with the NIMAC are obligated…

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    • NIMAC TA Gap Analysis Report

      In 2021, the NIMAC worked with Evergreen Evaluation & Consulting (EEC) to conduct a “gap analysis” relating to state and district TA needs surrounding NIMAS and AEM. This report is now available and can be downloaded here.

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    • New NLS Guidelines–February 2021

      In February 2021, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled issued new eligibility guidelines. The NIMAC has updated its NIMAC Coordination Agreement and Limitation of Use Agreement to align with the changes. For more information you can download the Powerpoint (available in English or Spanish).

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    • NIMAC Impact Research: Phase 1 Final Report

      In 2019, the NIMAC contracted with Evergreen Evaluation and Consulting (EEC) to research the impact of the NIMAC, NIMAS, and AEM. This research included a case study focusing on the experiences of braille readers in K-12. The NIMAC and EEC will also be continuing this impact research, with Phase 2 focusing on the experiences of…

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