Information for Disability Service Providers
A goal of the AccessText Network is to provide disability service providers with resources to help support the use of alternative textbooks and technology.
Disability Service Providers are encouraged to join the AccessText mailing list to receive future announcements on resources.
The AccessText website wiki contains resources for disability service providers such as:
- Who is qualified to receive alternative media services through AccessText?
- What are file formats?
- How to choose the best textbook file format for a student?
- Help with in-house production.
- Are there out-sourcing vendors? How much do they cost?
- What technology is needed to access the content?
Resources
- Alternative Media and Assistive Technology
- For alternative media formats and production techniques, assistive technology information, and other resources including video tutorials visit the DSS-AMC Portal on the AccessText Network Wiki.
- Dolphin DAISY Textbook Conversion Products and Assistive Technology
- For AccessText members who require additional support for accessible textbooks and other instructional materials, AccessText has partnered with Dolphin to provide access to DAISY textbooks, assistive technology, and training via webinars.
- Publisher Look-Up Service
- For non-AccessText members who require publisher files, visit the Publisher Look-Up Service. In addition to the AccessText Network, the Publisher Look-Up Service has been established to help college and university Disability Support Services (DSS) professionals find the appropriate contacts at publishing houses from whom to request electronic formats of textbooks, and/or scanning permissions, as well as to facilitate the DSS office's provision of alternate format instructional materials to students with print disabilities.
