State School Officers National Conference on Student Assessment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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.

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