#PatinsIcam Archive

A weekly half hour chat focused on improving access to education for PK-12 students through the use of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Assistive Technology (AT).

Tuesday September 18, 2018
8:30 PM EDT

  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Welcome to tonight's chat! We are so glad you could make it!. IN educator? PGP cert link will be tweeted at the end!j #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Tonight's topic is AEM and ICAM #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Who's w/ us this evening? Please introduce yourself. Don't forget to use the hashtag #PatinsIcam for each tweet, or you will be talking to yourself!#PatinsIcam
  • ashwiendhh Sep 18 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I’ve never participated in a twitter chat before so I’m excited! #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Welcome AEM-STARS! Daniel here...Director of @PATINSPROJECT, former para, SpEd Teacher, AT Coordinator, Behavior Therapist and excited to hear about accessible materials tonight! #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi! Rachel Herron here! Former AEM team member (Go @NHJUSC!!) and current PATINS team member! Ready to CHAT! #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Nice! Welcome Ashley! We're glad you're here. #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @ashwiendhh
  • jconradslp Sep 18 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi, Jessica, PATINS Specialist, confession: had no idea what AEM really was until I joined PATINS and I regret it to this day, so pivotal! #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    WELCOME Ashley!!! I am so glad you are trying it out! #PatinsIcam
  • katietaylorIN Sep 18 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Good Evening #PatinsICAM, Katie is here! Deaf Educator, PATINS Specialist and lover of La Croix
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    We will post questions as Q1, Q2, etc. Pls tweet your response with A1, A2, etc. Don't forget to add the #PatinsIcam hashtag to each tweet!
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hey hey! Jena Fahlbush here. Ready to chit chat about AEM & the ICAM! #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    What is the ICAM? #PatinsIcam
  • jconti281 Sep 18 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi all! Jen Conti, SLP, behind the screens of PATINS, & admittedly an AEM/ICAM novice #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q1: What is the ICAM? #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q1 What is the ICAM? #PatinsIcam
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Jenna Ferguson here, Madison Grant Argylls with my little pal Mosby #patinsicam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A2: It's one of the best acronyms in education! :) The Indiana Center for Accessible Materials #PatinsIcam
  • ashwiendhh Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I forgot to introduce myself! I’m a Deaf/HH and multiple and severe disabilities teacher. I started to learn about AEM when I started doing inclusion several years ago. #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    HI JENNA! GO TEAM Madison Grant! Your little friend is adorable :) WELCOME! #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Mosby makes me a little nervous, but I'm glad you're here!! #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @punkspeced
  • jconradslp Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: They've got a webpage with a bunch of resources and contact info for three friendly specialists who can help you whenever you need it https://t.co/mAWy0BDoI8 #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Jenna, WELCOME to #PatinsIcam chat! You'll have to tell us about Mosby..
    In reply to @punkspeced
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Whoops! I mean A1 #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Q2: Have any of your students used ICAM services and what was the benefit? #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Fabulous Resource Jess! #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: It's a no cost resource for bringing accessible text formats to your students with print disabilities #PatinsIcam
  • katietaylorIN Sep 18 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A2: Yes! It was amazing to be able to set up a student with audio text books so he could have meaning participation in class #PatinsICAM
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Answer to Q1 it’s the Indiana Accesible Materials! Here to assist educators with giving the students the best way to access their school materials #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: ICAM is the Indiana Center for Accessible Materials; where Specialized Formats of core materials can be obtained at no cost for Ss with Print Disabilities in Indiana. #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A2: Having people hand hold you through the process of obtaining accessible materials is SO helpful. I know from experience that you are in good hands with @mwhammond1 @ss4122 and @cepatins with the ICAM! #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    "What are Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)? #PatinsIcam"
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A2: I WISH I had known about the ICAM when I was still in the classroom. I can name multiple students who would have benefitted from digital curriculum materials! #PatinsIcam
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Mosby is probably nicer than me most days! He loves sunbathing and helping me lesson plan. New to accessible materials so he wanted to join #patinsicam
    In reply to @jlfahlbush
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    You got it! Absolutely correct!! #PatinsIcam
    • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      Answer to Q1 it’s the Indiana Accesible Materials! Here to assist educators with giving the students the best way to access their school materials #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Q3 What are Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)? #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Well, in that case, he's welcome any time :) #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @punkspeced
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    We will hire him on after the chat! #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @punkspeced, @jlfahlbush
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    What would Mosby's most preferred Specialized Format be? #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @punkspeced, @jlfahlbush
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A3: AEM are specialized formats of curricular content that can be used by and with print-disabled learners and include Braille, audio, large print, and digital text. Such materials have historically been referred to as AEM (Accessible Educational Materials). #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Why is it important to provide AEM to students? #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I imagine him liking the feel of Braille #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @danielgmcnulty, @punkspeced
  • jconradslp Sep 18 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A3: Indiana Article 7 defines it as: (1) Braille. (2) Audio. (3) Digital text. (4) Large type. (5) Tactile graphics. (6) Video. (7) Captions. (8) Audio descriptions. #PatinsIcam
  • katietaylorIN Sep 18 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4: giving students tools to work towards INDEPENDENCE is a BIG deal! Thanks to AEM its making it possible #workingmyselfoutofajob #PatinsICAM
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Answer to question 2 I got to work a little bit with our wonderful Blind Low vision teacher and she showed me a little bit! #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Q5: How do my students qualify for ICAM services? What is a print disability? #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A3: Accessible Educational Materials! All Educators Must! #PatinsIcam
  • jconti281 Sep 18 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: Giving ALL students a chance to learn. When given the right tools, they'll surprise you! #PatinsIcam
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    He likes Braille and loves when I use Snap and Read so he can listen. Visual reading isn’t his strong suit! #patinsicam
    In reply to @jlfahlbush, @danielgmcnulty
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: Not all students can access typical printed text due to a range of needs like blindness, low vision, an organic dysfunction like dyslexia, and physical disabilities #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Slytherin #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @danielgmcnulty, @punkspeced, @jlfahlbush
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    And more historically (relatively speaking) know as Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM). Quick fix while typing fast no doubt..."learners with print disabilities." #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @JulieHKuhn
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Fantastic Break Down! #PatinsIcam
    • jconradslp Sep 18 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A3: Indiana Article 7 defines it as: (1) Braille. (2) Audio. (3) Digital text. (4) Large type. (5) Tactile graphics. (6) Video. (7) Captions. (8) Audio descriptions. #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Which is 4 more than the Federal IDEA states, by the way! #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @jconradslp
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A5: A print disability means that a student cannot access standard print in a “normal” manner. #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    This is absolutely the most important part. Finding individual brilliance while providing the mode that allows the student to REACH it! We ALL want to be independent! #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A5: The IDEA identifies 3 distinct ways that a student may qualify with a print disability: 1) student is blind or has low vision; #PatinsIcam
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #patinsicam I love the fact that we go above and beyond!
    In reply to @danielgmcnulty, @jconradslp
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    2) student has a physical disability that prevents them from managing a textbook, turning pages, etc., or has a lack of stamina for sitting up for required periods; #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Hopefully we will break down the barriers of even thinking of one way as "normal," right???? #PatinsIcam
    • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A5: A print disability means that a student cannot access standard print in a “normal” manner. #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Q5:3) student has a reading disability resulting from organic dysfunction, such as dyslexia.#PatinsICam
  • ashwiendhh Sep 18 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    All students connect to learning through different ways and deserve the right to have access to the way that works best for them :) #patinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 3) student has a reading disability resulting from organic dysfunction, such as dyslexia. #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    And according to the federal mandate, at least at this time....resulting from an organic dysfunction. #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @JulieHKuhn
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    So true! We are ALL individuals and deserve to learn and express what we learned that way! I am with you! #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @ashwiendhh
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Q6: What is a DRM (Digital Rights Manager)? #PatinsIcam
  • kellygrillo Sep 18 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Keeping in mind that if I can “read with my eyes” but process more “normally” with my ears then I am entitled alt format! #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @JulieHKuhn
  • jconradslp Sep 18 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: and perceived cognition or receptive language ability is NEVER a reason a student would be disqualifed from receiving AEM. #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: Is it fair to say that they are the Gate Keepers for getting the appropriate materials to the right kiddos? #PatinsIcam
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Answer to Q4. It is important to provide AEM to students because without it we are basically giving them materials in another language they’ve never seen before #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: The magical person who gets to order or sign off on the accessible format order to bring the AEM to the student #PatinsIcam
  • ashwiendhh Sep 18 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Auditory reading #patinsIcam
    • kellygrillo Sep 18 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Keeping in mind that if I can “read with my eyes” but process more “normally” with my ears then I am entitled alt format! #PatinsIcam
      In reply to @JulieHKuhn
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Entitled is the appropriate word! Thanks for being here Kelly! Keynote Speaker in the house! #PatinsIcam
    • kellygrillo Sep 18 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Keeping in mind that if I can “read with my eyes” but process more “normally” with my ears then I am entitled alt format! #PatinsIcam
      In reply to @JulieHKuhn
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: Teachers may be the gatekeepers...#PatinsIcam
  • jconti281 Sep 18 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: DRMs and ICAM staff are 2 peas in a pod getting materials for students in a timely manner. #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Yes, I'd say that's pretty fair, in a highly technical sense. DRMs CURRENTLY place the requests and then unlock the Specialized Formats when received. #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @RachelH872
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Excellent comparison! #PatinsIcam
    • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      Answer to Q4. It is important to provide AEM to students because without it we are basically giving them materials in another language they’ve never seen before #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Q7: "Why is it important to know who the DRM is for your school corporation? #PatinsIcam "
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Answer to Q7 because if you don’t you’re kiddos aren’t getting what they need to learn. #PatinsIcam
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Q8: What if my student doesn’t qualify for services through the ICAM? Do I still need to provide accessible materials? What do I do? #PatinsIcam
  • jconti281 Sep 18 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A7: They can get you the AEM goods! #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Your DRM(s) are the ones who will place the order or sign off on your order for your Ss. They are the only ones who can facilitate this process due to copyright - the Chafee law #PatinsIcam
  • RachelH872 Sep 18 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Because it is great to have a highly trained educator at the helm of making appropriate education happen. Even more so schools need to have a formal system in place so that EVERYONE knows how to contact the DRM for help! #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    OR...maybe they've seen it a million times, but just aren't processing it for a variety of reasons. #PatinsIcam
    In reply to @punkspeced
  • katietaylorIN Sep 18 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A7: Perhaps a student doesn't have an IEP, the DRM could help answer questions for you to provide equitable access #PatinsICAM
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Q8: What if my student doesn’t qualify for services through the ICAM? Do I still need to provide accessible materials? What do I do? #PatinsIcam
  • punkspeced Sep 18 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    The teamwork on answers is awesome thank you for the back up #patinsicam
    In reply to @danielgmcnulty
  • JulieHKuhn Sep 18 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A8: The school corporation is still responsible for providing accessible materials if they are not available through ICAM. These materials must be either purchased or created by the school corporation. The ICAM can provide guidance. #PatinsIcam
  • jlfahlbush Sep 18 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A8: Totes ma-goats! If a student struggles with visual decoding and/or comprehension, auditory text may be the best way to make the curriculum accessible. I found out today that some high school textbooks are read aloud by random wonderful people on YouTube! #PatinsIcam
  • danielgmcnulty Sep 18 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A8: YES, YES, YES... qualification or not under the Chafee Amendment, in NO WAY, alleviates a school district's responsibility to provide accessible materials to ALL Ss. #PatinsIcam