Access to Instructional Materials – AIM Review in Iowa
Purpose: To collect information from TVIs on access to instructional materials from the Iowa
Department for the Blind (IDB) in a timely manner. Please respond to this survey by ???
January 31,
2014
1.
Name (mandatory):
2.
AEA (mandatory):
3.
Are instructional materials received in a timely manner (blind or visually impaired student receives materials at the same time as their peers)? Yes No
4.
If no, select all that apply: If no, rank by numbering all that apply with #1 being the most significant:
Content teacher(s) are not providing content sources by the end of February for the following year or by
June for the coming second semester.
Special education teacher(s) are not providing content sources by the end of February for the following year or by June for the coming second semester.
TVI did not order by February for the following year or by June for the coming second semester.
Materials ordered later than February for the following year or by June for the coming second semester.
by school district.
School District not providing copy of text for Braille formatting of materials.
Adoption of texts are done at the end of the school year and not timely for ordering books.
Teacher or materials are not selected before the end of the school year.
Change in teachers and/or schools means change in textbooks from those originally ordered.
Student changes classes and materials cannot be produced quickly enough.
Books needed to be brailled by outside source (i.e. prison) and not available in a timely fashion.
Books get lost in the mail from the IDB to the school.
Books get lost once they are delivered to the school.
Other
5.
If orders are placed by February or by June for the coming second semester to the IDB, what percentage of students on your current caseload have accessible textbooks at the same time as non-disabled peers?

0-25
25-50
50-75
75-85
85-95
95-100
0-25
25-50
6.
If orders are placed by February or by June for the coming second semester to the IDB, what percentage of students on your current caseload have accessible handouts at the same time as non-disabled peers?
50-75
75-85
85-95
95-100
7.
If orders are placed by February or by June for the coming second semester to the IDB, is there a particular type of media that does not come in a timely manner? (Select one)
Braille hard copy
Large print
Audio
Electronic Braille
Brailled Handouts
Tactile Graphics
8.
If orders are placed by February or by June for the coming second semester to the IDB, what do you find is the average length of time from request until you receive the accessible textbooks during the school year?

Materials are completed and at the school for the beginning of the year or semester .
Materials are completed within 6 months of the request.
Materials come in sections based on priority needs.
9.
If orders are placed by February or by June for the coming second semester to the IDB, what do you find is the average length of time from request until you receive the handouts during the school year?
Materials are completed and at the school for the beginning of the year or semester .
Materials are completed within 6 months of the request.
10.
Are there any variations in time of the year from request until you receive the materials?
Fall
Winter
Spring
11.
How are the needs for accessible instructional materials being met for those other students with print disabilities including those with mild to severe additional disabilities? (Patrick, is this question worded appropriately?) Select all that apply
Kurzweil
AEA AT
Private Source
NIMAC
Bookshare
Other
12.
What changes to IDB part in the AIM process are needed to shorten the length of time to access
Braille materials? Write response in the text box.
13.
What improvements to the IDB part of the AIM process might you recommend? Write response
14.
What other resources do you use for accessible materials that do not require the IDB? (Patrick, is this question worded appropriately?) in the text box.
Bookshare

APH
NIMAC
Produced by TVI
Produced by AEA or local district personnel
Other
15.
What percent of accessible materials are accessed through a resource other than IDB?
0-25
25-50
50-75
75-100
16.
Any additional information or recommendations regarding access to instructional materials?
Text box