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A.T.TIPSCAST Episode #133: Purchasing Accessible Learning Materials, Story 3

Three panel comic of a man on the phone. In the first panel he asks the person on the phone if the product he is calling about is accessible. In the second panel the person on the phone asks what accessible means. In the third panel the man asks if the text can be read aloud or converted to Braille. The person on the phone hangs up and the man says, "Hello? Hello?"

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Episode Overview-

Episode #133 features the third in a series of episodes which share stories of how educators supported the needs and preferences of students by selecting accessible instructional materials. This episode focuses on purchasing materials that are accessible so one doesn’t have to modify materials after implementation. You are encouraged to share your own stories in the comments below! This episode also marks the end of Season 7.

A.T.TIPS in this Episode –

A.T.TIP #435: The PALM Initiative

Upcoming Presentations –

Texas Assistive Technology Network – 

Tuesday, June 10th

UDL 2.0 – with Beth Poss (3 Hour Session)

Indiana Jones meets the Internet: Becoming an Assistive Technology Archaeologist – with Beth Poss (3 Hour Session)

ATIA Webinars

Low Cost Ways to Provide More Options To Help Students with Reading and Writing – 3:30pm – 4:30pm ET on November 12th, 2014. Webinar for the Assistive Technology Industry Association

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