Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)
The purpose of providing accessible educational materials (AEM) is to
ensure that all students with print disabilities have the opportunity to
perceive the information contained in educational materials. This site
is designed to provide information about accessible educational
materials, including available resources and services, to Arkansas
educators, parents and students. AEM services offered throughout our
state are outlined below.
Provisions within the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) require State and local education
agencies to ensure textbooks and related core instructional materials
are provided to students with print disabilities in specialized formats.
These materials must be provided in a timely manner, usually about the
same time as the traditional materials are received for other students,
unless unusual circumstances exist.