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50 State Accessible Curriculum Policy Survey

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CATEGORY LISTING

A Concise Summary of State Laws Pertaining to the Provision of Accessible Materials
for K-12 Students with Print Disabilities

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.

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Page updated December 10, 2003

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