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Council of Chief State School Officers
National Conference on Student Assessment
June 27-30, 2017
Austin, Texas
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Developing Equitable Assessments:
Creating Standards for Accessibility/Accommodations and Enhanced Item Innovations
Presented by Debbie Willis, Retired from APH as of June 30, 2017
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American Printing House for the Blind (APH) 1839 Frankfort Avenue • Louisville, KY 40206 www.aph.org • 502-895-2405
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APH Background
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APH Products and Services
www.aph.org/catalog
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Federal Quota System
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APH’s Current Strategic Plan
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New Products That Improve Accessibility
SLIDE 10 BrailleBlaster
Braille Production UEB Math vs. UEB with Nemeth Research being undertaken via APH
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Orbit Reader 20
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Graphiti
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JAWS + MAGic
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Resources
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For technical assistance regarding accessibility, contact Larry Skutchan at: lskutchan@aph.org
SLIDE 16 To discuss potential partnerships with APH, contact either Craig Meader at cmeader@aph.org
- r Dorinda Rife at drife@aph.org
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For free quotes on making custom materials, products in accessible media, and/or reviewing your assessment items for access in various media, including computer-based, contact Doug Trent at: dtrent@aph.org
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For getting started on accessible product design and development visit: W3c.org
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To discuss your questions/concerns/issues or for general information regarding APH’s Accessible Tests and Textbooks Department, please contact Department Director, Jane Thompson at: jthompson@aph.org
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Visit our APH website at: www.aph.org
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Thank you for your interest in APH and ACCESSIBILITY!!!
BE SURE to make your questions and concerns known to APH and we will attempt to be responsive.
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discuss at this time?