The Educational Technology, Media, and Materials program is the primary source of support for accessible technology and media-related activities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program supports two broad categories of activities: accessible technology and educational media and materials.
Technology activities are generally designed to promote the development, demonstration, and use of accessible technology. The technology component of the program also supports research on using technology to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, and technical assistance and dissemination activities to enhance the use of technology by students, parents, and teachers. Media and materials activities focus on closed captioning, video description, timely provision of books and other educational materials in accessible formats, and other activities to improve access to education for students with disabilities.
Supports the identification of educational technologies that can enhance teaching
and learning in educator and leader prep programs (ALN: 84.327F).
Supports efforts to identify strategies to implement evidence-based technology tools that benefit students with disabilities (ALN: 84.327S).