Federal Quota
Video: Federal Quota Program
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What is Federal Quota? Federal Quota provides supplemental funding for accessible materials and tools for eligible students who are blind or visually impaired.
- Funded through a federal program (since 1879)
- Provides access to braille, large print, digital materials, and products
- Funds are generated by registering eligible students each year. The Census is open from January through end of February.
- An Overview of Federal Quota
- Distribution of Eligible Students Based on the Federal Quota Census
Do you have a student who is blind or visually impaired?
Federal Quota Process
- The Annual census is open from January through end of February
- Student registration is required to generate Federal Quota funds
- Must include all eligible students
- Registration Resources
Video: Registering Qualifying Students
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- Eligible students
- Meet the definition of blindness (MDB) OR
- Function at the definition of blindness (FDB) OR
- Qualify under IDEA visual impairment
- Be enrolled in a formally organized public or private nonprofit educational program
- Eligibility Guidelines
Video: Eligibility Guidelines Overview
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- Supplemental funds are used to obtain APH materials
- Includes textbooks, tools, and educational aids
- Requesting Resources:
Video: Requesting, Returning, and Repairing AEM Overview
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- View these videos for a quick tutorial on how to register, request materials, or for support with returns and repairs:
- Support Contact
- Census Support: fqaemsupport@ataem.org
- Material Requests: aemrequests@ataem.org