Early Accessible Education Materials

Training courses from Step Up AT for early childhood teachers and providers.

Handout from Step Up AT explaining transitions from Part C services to Part B services.

Step Up AT is an evidence-based customizable program that coaches teachers, teacher assistants, teacher support specialists, school districts, and other agencies to adopt evidence-based assistive technology (AT) practices shown to improve early literacy o...

Step Up AT for Early Literacy helps teachers and families use assistive technology (AT) to support learning for young children with disabilities.

This section directly aligns with the AT guidance document. For each AT Myth & Fact, the relationship to AEM is presented as an “AEM Tie-In,” followed by a detailed explanation.

This study utilized wait-time procedures to determine if they are effective in helping children with deafblindness or multiple disabilities that include a visual impairment communicate in their home.

Paths to Literacy is a collaboration between the Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It combines resources and expertise to stimulate discussion around different aspects of literacy for students who are blind...

This theme explores the importance of assistive technology (AT) in the lives of people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), from their unique cultural perspectives and those of their families.

Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) created Cultural Perspectives on Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, a documentary-style short video series developed as part of the OPWDD-NCCC Partnership for Syste...

Toddlers, Tech and Talk is an ESRC-funded project about 0-3-year-old children’s language and literacy learning at home in a digital age (2022-2024).

CETS framework worksheet for accessible educational materials.

Helpful websites and resources for accessible educational materials.

This guide will help parents and caregivers of students with disabilities understand accessible educational materials (AEM), identify if their child could benefit from AEM, and, if needed, get started on the process of ensuring their child is provided AEM...

Fast facts for parents and caregivers about early accessible educational materials.

NCADEMI helps Parent Centers build capacity for supporting families of children with disabilities who need accessible educational materials.

NCADEMI supports Part C Lead Agencies and early intervention service providers in preparing young children with disabilities—and their families—for accessible participation in early childhood education.