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<Title>Information on Accessible Instructional Materials</Title>
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                <h1><a href="http://aim.cast.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="http://aim.cast.org/sites/aim.cast.org/themes/aim/images/logo/ncaim_large.png" alt="National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials" height="34" width="461" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></h1>
            </div>This site serves as a resource to state- and district-level educators, 
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    others interested in learning more about and implementing AIM and NIMAS .<a href="http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CVideoClips%2C8%2C" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS)</a>
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    <p>The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance through Dear Colleague Letters to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education along with a Frequently Asked Questions document on the legal obligation to provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of technology. This guidance is a critical step in the Department's ongoing efforts to ensure that students with disabilities receive equal access to the educational benefits and services provided by their schools, colleges and universities. All students, including those with disabilities, must have the tools needed to obtain a world-class education that prepares them for success in college and careers.</p>
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<Title>ABC News - Aspergers on Campus</Title>
<Tagline>View this video for some success stories</Tagline>
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