ERIC Number: ED662895
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep-13
Pages: 19
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Getting Unstuck: How a Few Determined Educators Strategically and Serendipitously Advanced Accessible Educational Materials
Natalie L. Shaheen
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
This paper presents the findings from the second case in a multiple-case study examining the implementation of federal and state policies by State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to provide Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) to disabled students in two Southern states, referred to as State 1 and State 2. The first case, focusing on State 1, has been previously published (Shaheen & Curry, 2023). This study builds on those findings, offering a comparative analysis of the approaches and challenges faced by State 2 in ensuring AEM accessibility. The insights gained from this research contribute to a broader understanding of policy enactment and its impact on educational equity for disabled students.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), State Departments of Education, State Officials, School Districts, Superintendents, Government School Relationship, Instructional Materials, Educational Policy, Equal Education
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. Available from: CAST. 40 Harvard Mills Square Suite 3, Wakefield, MA 01880. Tel: 781-245-2212; Fax: 781-245-5212; e-mail: aem@cast.org; Web site: http://aem.cast.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)
Authoring Institution: National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST, Inc.
Grant or Contract Numbers: H327Z190004