A Concise Summary of State Laws Pertaining to the Provision of Accessible
Materials
for K-12 Students with Print Disabilities
|
Prepared
by Erica S. Perl, Esq. and Deborah Gordon
NCAC Policy Development Group/Harvard Children’s Initiative
Updated: June 9, 2003
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Category I. States with no state laws for
publishers to provide e-files or alternative versions of textbooks to K-12
students with print disabilities (publishers may do so anyway or state DOE
may provide Braille).
Category II. States with
laws for publishers re: Braille and large print only.
Category
III. States with laws for publishers re: K-12 students with print
disabilities (including and in addition to visual impairments).
Category IV. States with laws pending in legislature re:
publisher requirements for materials for K-12 students with print disabilities.
Category V. States with laws for school districts to provide alternative
format materials to K-12 students with print disabilities. |
| Disclaimer: Telephone surveys
conducted between February and April 2003 generated the information for
this chart. Sources were generally State Department of Education employees
and this information is provided in details for each individual state. |
| STATE
(Categories) |
RESOURCES,
INFORMATION & NOTES |
Alabama ( I
)
Contact: Teresa Lacy, Director
AL Institute for the Deaf and Blind
Tel. (800) 848-2977 |
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Alaska ( I
)
Contact: Art Arnold, State SPED Director
Tel. (907) 465-2977 |
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Arizona ( II,
IV )
Contact: Mary Platner
E-mail: MSPlatner@aol.com |
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Arkansas ( I
)
Contact: Sue McKenzie, State Textbook Administrator
Tel. (501) 682-4593 |
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California ( III,
I )
Contact: Rod Brawley, Director, Clearinghouse for Special Media and Technology
Tel. 916) 445-5103
E-mail: rbrawley@cde.ca.gov |
|
Colorado ( I
)
Contact: Lucia Hasty, Director
Instructional Materials Center
Tel. (719) 578-2195 |
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Connecticut ( I
)
Contact: Terry DeFrancis, SPED at State DOE
Tel. (860) 807-2018
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|
Delaware ( I
)
Contact: Susan Keene, State DOE
Tel. 302) 739-4652, Ext. 3317 |
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Florida ( II
)
Contact: Charlie Carraway, Instructional Materials, FLA DOE
Tel. (850) 487-8798
|
|
Georgia ( I, IV
)
Contact: Kim Hartsell, GA Project for AT, DOE
Tel. (404) 362-2024 |
|
Hawaii ( I
)
Contact: Francine Wai, Director, Disability and Community Access Board
Tel. (808) 586-8121 |
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Idaho ( II
)
Contact: Dan Prinzing, Curricular Materials Coordinator, DOE
Tel. (208) 332-6975 |
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Iowa ( I )
Contact: Carol Greta, Legal Consultant, Iowa DOE
Tel. (515) 281-8661 |
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Illinois ( II
)
Contact: Chuck Hayes, Principal Consultant, Textbook Division
Tel. (217) 782-0734 |
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Indiana ( II
)
Contact: Paul Ash, Textbook Adoption Coordinator, IN DOE
Tel. (317) 232-0585 |
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Kansas ( II
)
Contact: Carol Clark / Jackie Denk
Kansas Instructional Resource Center
Tel. (913) 281-3308 |
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Kentucky ( III
)
Contact: Steve Noble, Policy Analyst
KY Assistive Technology Service Network
Tel: (502) 327-0022, Ext. 268
E-mail: Steve_Noble@mail.state.ky.us |
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Louisiana (I)
Contact: Mickely Pounders, Textbook Adoption, LA DOE
Tel. (225) 342-6200 |
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Maine ( I
)
Contact: Kathy Powers, Assistive Technology, ME DOE
Tel. (207) 621-3195 |
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Maryland ( II
)
Contact: Robb Farrell, MD School for the Blind
Tel. (410) 319-5715 |
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Massachusetts ( I
)
Contact: Carrie Brasier, Library Director
MA Vision Resources Library
(800) 827-7772 |
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Michigan ( II
)
Contact: Joanne Winkelman, SPED, MI DOE
Tel. (517) 373-1696 |
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Minnesota ( I
)
Contact: Jean Martin, Director
Resource Center, Deaf/Blind Project
Tel. (507) 332-5510 |
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Mississippi ( II
)
Contact: Kevin Clinard, Director of Instructional Resources
Tel. (601) 984-8207 |
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Missouri ( II
)
Contact: Roselie Backer, MO DOE
Tel. (816) 373-5193 |
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Montana ( I
)
Contact: Marilyn Pearson, Assistant Director of Special Education, DOE
Tel. (406) 444-4428 |
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Nebraska ( II
)
Contact: Teresa Coonts, Nebraska DOE
Tel. (402) 595-1810 |
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Nevada ( I
)
Contact: Bill Strader, Textbook Adoption
Tel. (775) 687-9245 |
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New Hampshire ( I
)
Contact: Mary Lane, NH Bureau of Special Education
Tel. (603) 271-6693 |
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New Jersey ( I
)
Contact: Special Education Office: Tel. (609) 292-0147
DOE Distribution/Publication Office: Tel. (609) 984-0905
DOE Legal Office: Tel. (609) 292-8624 |
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New Mexico ( II,
V )
Contact: Bill Newroe, Assistive Technologist
Tel. (505) 954-8561
E-mail: wnewroe@state.nm.us |
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New York ( II,
V )
Contact: Daniel Ryan, Supervisor, Office of Vocational and Educational Services
for Individuals with Disabilities Lifelong Services Team
Tel. (518) 486-7462 |
|
North Carolina ( I
)
Contact: Oris Jones, Textbook Adoption, NC DOE
Tel. (919) 807-3819 |
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North Dakota ( I
)
Contact: Connie Rawls, Interagency Project for Assistive Technology
Tel. (701) 328-2277 |
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Ohio ( II
)
Contact: Mary Binion, Assistive Technology, ORCLISH
Tel. (800) 672-5474, Ext. 1850 |
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Oklahoma ( II
)
Contact: Linda Sudell, Education Services, Library for the Blind
Tel. (405) 521-3514 |
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Oregon ( I
)
Contact: Rex Crouse, Textbook Adoption
Tel. (503) 378-8004, Ext. 2277 |
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Pennsylvania ( I
)
Contact: Cathy Nadberazny, PA DOE Production Services
Tel. (717) 541-4960 |
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Rhode Island ( I
)
Contact: Steve Nardelli, Legislative Relations, RI DOE
Tel. (401) 222-4600, Ext. 2015 |
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South Carolina ( I
)
Contact: Marcia Kelly, SC DOE, Visual Impairment and Deafness
Tel. (803) 734-8222 |
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South Dakota ( I
)
Contact: Dan Boyd, SD DOE
Tel. (605) 773-5051 |
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Tennessee ( II
)
Contact: Larry Gregory, Director of Office of Textbook Services
(615) 532-6279 |
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Texas ( III
)
Contact: Chuck Mayo, Texas Education Agency
Tel. (512) 463-9606
E-mail: cmayo@tea.state.tx.us |
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Utah ( II
)
Contact: Allie Kramer, Curriculum and Instruction, UT DOE
Tel. (801) 538-7783 |
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Virginia ( II
) |
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Vermont ( I
)
Contact: Nancy MacDonald, DOE SPED Consultant
Tel. (802) 828-5120 |
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Washington ( I
)
Contact: Colleen Lines, State School for the Blind
Braille Access Center
Tel. (360) 696-6321, ext.183 |
|
West Virginia ( II
)
Contact: Steven McBride, Exec. Director
Instructional Materials, WV DOE
Tel. (304) 558-2691 |
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Wisconsin ( I
)
Contact: Mark Ricabono, Director of WI Center for Blind and Visually Impaired
Tel. (608) 758-6196 |
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Wyoming ( I
)
Contact: Sara Mofield, WY DOE
Tel. (307) 777-6236 |
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