The Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Translations (CSMT) makes instructional materials available in accessible and meaningful formats to students with disabilities.
Local assistance funds finance the conversion and production of textbooks, workbooks, literature, and assessment books into a variety of specialized media including braille, large print, audio, American Sign Language video-books, digital talking books, and electronic files. The distribution of various specialized media to public schools provides general education curricula to students with disabilities. The CSMT also maintains a repository of the federally funded American Printing House for the Blind (APH) materials and equipment designed for students who are blind or visually impaired. Through the use of the Instructional Materials Ordering and Distribution System (IMODS), the CSMT receives and fills orders from eligible educational agencies for both specialized instructional materials and APH materials.
For information regarding the CSMT, contact Jonn Paris-Salb, Education Administrator, by phone at 916-323-2202 or by e-mail at jparissalb@cde.ca.gov. Additional information is available on the CSMT Web Site.
Clearinghouse for Specialized Media & Translations - CalEdFacts
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