Accessible Instructional Materials Outreach

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking responses from qualified respondents to provide accessible instructional materials (AIM) to students with print disabilities, including students with dyslexia, who receive educational services under a program authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The awarded contractor(s) will provide AIM, training, and an educational outreach program across Texas. The goal of the program is to increase the range of materials and titles available to students with print disabilities, thereby promoting literacy and equitable access for these students, and to raise awareness of these materials and provide the necessary training in the use of them. Key responsibilities include providing AIM, educational outreach, training, and assistance to LEAs and other stakeholders. • Provide AIM in digital audio and digital text formats • Provide access to materials at no cost to LEAs, campuses, and individual students • Provide training to LEAs and other stakeholders in the use of AIM • Provide educational outreach to raise awareness of AIM and eligibility • Collect and analyze data on the effectiveness of outreach and training activities