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Created by IDEA 2004, NIMAC is a federally funded, online file repository of source files in the NIMAS format. Here, authorized users can access more than 90,000 K-12 NIMAS files for use in the production of accessible formats for students with disabilities.

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Policy Updates:

  • New NLS Guidelines–February 2021

    In February 2021, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled issued new eligibility guidelines. The NIMAC has updated its NIMAC Coordination Agreement and Limitation of Use Agreement to align with the changes. For more information you can download the Powerpoint (available in English or Spanish).

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  • NIMAS Q & A

    On August 9, 2021, OSEP issued a revised NIMAS Q & A. This Q & A provides states, state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and other interested parties with information to facilitate implementation of the NIMAS and coordination with the NIMAC.

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  • Notice of Interpretation Regarding Digital Instructional Materials

    The following notice was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, May 26, 2020: OSERS/OSEP Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities–Final Notice of Interpretation. SUMMARY: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) established the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC) in 2004 to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational…

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News & Announcements:

  • Free Training Courses for Duxbury and Braille 2000 Users Working with NIMAS

    If you are a TVI or braille transcriber and you would like to learn more about how to work with NIMAS files to produce high-quality braille instructional materials, please join us for a free, six-part webinar series that will walk you through the process from start to finish. Each 60-90 minute webinar will include instructional…

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  • NIMAC Case Study on Timely Delivery of Accessible Materials Now Available

    In 2025, the NIMAC worked with True North Evaluation on a case study on timely delivery of NIMAS-sourced accessible formats (Case Study Report (PDF) and Case Study Report (Accessible Word)). Data collection focused primarily on three states–Ohio, Oregon, and Utah–while a few surveys and focus groups targeted a wider, national audience. The case study sought to address two key questions:…

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  • NIMAS Specification Report Now Available

    The NIMAC’s report of NIMAS Specification Recommendations is now available. The NIMAC received a supplemental award from OSEP in 2023 to engage in gathering stakeholder input related to the NIMAS specification, and these activities culminated in an in-person stakeholder convening held in Washington, D.C., in May 2024.  This report of findings and recommendations has been…

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