Obtaining AEM

Obtaining AEMIndependent SourcesAT and AEM CenterFederal QuotaNIMASPurchasing Guidelines

Independent Sources

Some accessible educational materials (AEM) are available through independent sources. These entities often have their own set of eligibility requirements to obtain the AEM, but some also include commercial reading materials. Check here first to see if the materials you are interested in are available.

If you have difficulties or cannot find the materials you need, proceed to AT and AEM Center tab on the left.

American Printing House for the Blind Louis Database

Visit the APH Blind Louis Database containing information on approximately 420,000 title in accessible formats including braille, large print, sound recordings, and electronic files.

Bookshare

Explore this online library of over 200,000 titles including current-day books, magazines, and newspapers as well as textbooks and journals. Membership is free for those with qualifying disabilities.

Learning Ally

Learn about Learning Ally, a library of audiobooks for students who are blind, visually impaired, and dyslexic.

Library Services for the Blind

Discover the services available through a national network of cooperating libraries that provide free braille and audio materials to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

National Braille Press

Discover the braille services available including menus, buisiness cards, guides, brochures, maps, magazines, newsletters, catalogues, billing and financial statements, and more.

Seedling Braille Books for Children

Read about Seedlings, a non-profit whose mission is to increase the opportunity for literacy of children who are blind by providing low cost braille books.

Braille Resources for Ohio Students

Explore Ohio specific braille producers that provide accessibility services for UEB Literary, Music, Foreign Language, Nemeth and UEB Technical, and Tactile Graphics.