Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference on Student Assessment June 27-30, 2017 Austin, Texas
Developing Equitable Assessments: Creating Standards for Accessibility/Accommodations and Enhanced Item Innovations Presented by Debbie Willis, Retired from APH as of June 30, 2017 7/1/2017 2
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) 1839 Frankfort Avenue • Louisville, KY 40206 www.aph.org • 502 -895-2405
APH Background
APH Products and Services www.aph.org/catalog
Federal Quota System
APH’s Current Strategic Plan
New Products That Improve Accessibility
BrailleBlaster Braille Production UEB Math vs. UEB with Nemeth Research being undertaken via APH
Orbit Reader 20
Graphiti
JAWS + MAGic
Resources 7/1/2017 14
For technical assistance regarding accessibility, contact Larry Skutchan at: lskutchan@aph.org 7/1/2017 15
To discuss potential partnerships with APH, contact either Craig Meader at cmeader@aph.org or Dorinda Rife at drife@aph.org
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 7/1/2017 17
For getting started on accessible product design and development visit: W3c.org
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
Visit our APH website at: www.aph.org
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.
Do you have questions or concerns that we can discuss at this time?
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