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50 State Accessible Curriculum Policy Survey

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MAINE

We spoke with Kathy Powers, Division of Assistive Technology, ME/DOE.

• There are no laws on the books in Maine that require publishers to provide files

• Maine is a local control state in terms of textbooks purchases and requirements

• All of the policies for publishers are driven by local identification of the student. The local Division for the Blind coordinates services to get textbook in appropriate form

• For students with other disabilities, local school districts deal with modifying materials (and pay for modifications)

• The state does not keep track of local modifications/requirements re: Braille and other adaptations of texts. No centralized reporting.

Links and Contact Information

Department of Education: http://www.state.me.us/education/

Special Education: http://www.state.me.us/education/speced/specserv.htm

Maine Consumer Information Technology Exchange: http://www.mainecite.org

Maine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and Software: http://www.usm.maine.edu/

Maine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and Software: http://www.mecats.org/

Contacts

David Stockford, Director Special Services
E-mail: David.Stockford@state.me.us

Kathy Powers, Assistive Technology, Maine Department of Education
Tel. (207) 621-3195
E-mail: kpowers@doe.k12.me.us

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