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50 State Accessible Curriculum Policy Survey

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FLORIDA

Interview Notes

On February 20, 2003 we spoke with Charlie Carraway, Program Specialist/Instructional Materials.

• Specific provisions exist for reproducing textbooks in Braille or large print: FL Statute Section 233.0561(5)

• There are provisions listed in the back of subject area specification documents re: reproducing textbooks for visually impaired
  (e.g.: http://www.firn.edu/doe/instmat/; click on “Math K-8” and look at last 2 pages)

• In terms of broader accessibility efforts, Carraway says that, although there is no statute regarding this, they (FL DOE) request that publishers "incorporate strategies that consider different learning needs." Carraway explained this provision by stating that Florida “wants the publishers to think about universal design for curricular focus but does not provide specific instructions"

• As of 10/02/03, “Florida's requirements have not changed statutorily. We defer to Suzanne Dalton at our Center for Visually Impaired as to expectations of publishers and keeping pace with changes to (federal) law.” E-mail from Elizabeth Carrouth, Program Director, Instructional Materials

Links and Contact Information

Department of Education: http://www.firn.edu/doe/

Special Education: http://www.firn.edu/doe/cgi-bin/doehome/menu.pl

Florida Instructional Materials Web site: http://www.firn.edu/doe/instmat/

Contacts

Charlie Carraway, Instructional Materials Program Specialist
Tel. (850) 487-8798
E-mail: charlie.carraway@fldoe.org

Elizabeth Carrouth, Program Director, Instructional Materials
Tel. (850) 487-8798
E-mail: Elizabeth.Carrouth@fldoe.org

Janet Adams, State Supervisor, Students with Disabilities
Tel. (850) 487-3164

Shan Goff, Bureau Chief
E-mail: Shan.Goff@FLDOE.org

Michael G. Gunde, Bureau Chief, Department of Blind Services
E-mail: Mike_Gunde@dbs.doe.state.fl.us

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