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Districts wishing to access the AIM Library must coordinate all paperwork and requests for materials through a Licensed Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI). The specialized instructional materials available can only be assessed, deemed essential, and administered by a TVI. Once the student has been properly registered, the TVI may submit a Materials Request Form with all the pertinent information. All material requests must be submitted in writing. Phone call requests will not be accepted.
Please keep in mind that textbooks will not be considered with copyright prior to 2015. We reserve the right to limit textbook requests and consider workbooks and recreational reading materials a low priority. The student’s school district is responsible for securing items that the AIM Library is unable to provide. As always, we process on a first come first serve basis and therefore we will not accept phone inquiries about inventory. No exceptions. All requests must be submitted in writing. This will allow the AIM Library staff to continue p
Districts wishing to access the AIM Library must coordinate all paperwork and requests for materials through a Licensed Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI). The specialized instructional materials available can only be assessed, deemed essential, and administered by a TVI. Once the student has been properly registered, the TVI may submit a Materials Request Form with all the pertinent information. All material requests must be submitted in writing. Phone call requests will not be accepted.
Please keep in mind that textbooks will not be considered with copyright prior to 2015. We reserve the right to limit textbook requests and consider workbooks and recreational reading materials a low priority. The student’s school district is responsible for securing items that the AIM Library is unable to provide. As always, we process on a first come first serve basis and therefore we will not accept phone inquiries about inventory. No exceptions. All requests must be submitted in writing. This will allow the AIM Library staff to continue processing with minimum interruptions.
We will check our inventory and approved accessible media producers and provide what we can as funding permits. Some new copyrights might be eligible for production. If that is the case, we will notify you asking for a clean print copy. Once we have the textbook, we will coordinate large print production. When there are titles that the AIM Library is unable to provide, you will receive an e-mail stating which books will need to be secured by the LEA. Please keep in mind that large print production can take up 2 to 4 months. As such, we recommend large print requests should reach the AIM Library no later than June for classes starting in September.
LEA Textbook Enlargement Policy
IDEA 2004 added large print to the formats that no longer require permission from the publisher when an authorized entity produces a specialized format. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education consider LEA’s to fall under the Chafee Amendment definition of Authorized entity:
“a non-profit organization or a governmental agency that has a primary mission to provide specialized services relating to training, education, or adaptive reading or information access needs of blind or other persons with
IDEA 2004 added large print to the formats that no longer require permission from the publisher when an authorized entity produces a specialized format. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education consider LEA’s to fall under the Chafee Amendment definition of Authorized entity:
“a non-profit organization or a governmental agency that has a primary mission to provide specialized services relating to training, education, or adaptive reading or information access needs of blind or other persons with disabilities.”
It is therefore acceptable for LEA staff to enlarge textbooks for eligible students.
The AIM Library is a lending library. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the school year, as we intend to circulate and utilize our inventory to its fullest extent. If a student needs for extended school year or additional educational support, or if you would like to transfer books to another student, please e-mail Carrie Brasier via contact us above.
disabilities.”
It is therefore acceptable for LEA staff to enlarge textbooks for eligible students.
The AIM Library is a lending library. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the school year, as we intend to circulate and utilize our inventory to its fullest extent. If a student needs for extended school year or additional educational support, or if you would like to transfer books to another student, please e-mail Carrie Brasier via contact us above.