The ICAM is a web based system designed to provide support to Indiana Local Educational Agencies in meeting the NIMAS regulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act of 2004.
Our mission is to partner with local educational agencies in securing accessible textbooks and core curriculum materials, in specialized formats, for qualifying students with print disabilities.
The ICAM system is owned, maintained, and provided to all Indiana schools by the Office of the Associate Superintendent, the Indiana Department of Education. Access to the system, technical support, and professional training are provided through the ICAM and PATINS projects without a fee.
Read:OutLoud 6.0.3 Update Patch (4/19/13)
This newly revised version 6.0.3.1 updates existing 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 of Read:OutLoud 6 and SOLO 6 found on your computer to the revised version 6.0.3.1. This updater will look for all installed programs and update accordingly. This revised version replaces the online dictionary with Thefreedictionary.com, and corrects the inability to add a bookmark for .html/web pages in the Mac OS version.
PATINS 2013 State Conference
Save the Date
November 4-5, 2013
Plans are underway for the 2013 PATINS State Conference to be held at the Crowne Plaza at Historic Union Station, Downtown Indianapolis Indiana. The theme for this conference is “Accessible Instruction: Every Educator’s Responsibility”.
Registration is now OPEN!: http://bit.ly/PATINSStateConf2013
ICAM Large Print Materials Policy Change
Click here to see a message from Daniel McNulty, PATINS Project Director, to Indiana school personnel who serve students with Visual Impairments, concerning large print materials.
Click here to review changes to CCC Forms concerning Large Print materials and potential harmful effects on students with VI.
ICAM Dispatch Blog
Follow this link and subscribe to the new ICAM Dispatch.
We will be posting weekly updates on the new ICAM Ordering Interface, Tips and Tricks on using AIM,
announcements for upcoming events. Here is another opportunity to
- Provide helpful feedback on your ICAM experience
- Share what you know with other teachers/DRMs /Professionals in associated disciplines
- Ask questions
Help us create an enlightening forum.
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MathML in NIMAS
The availability of a viable and robust technical standard for the inclusion of mathematical content in K–12 instructional materials significantly facilitates the creation of valid XML source files containing mathematical content, which in turn will allow these files to be transformed into student-ready versions—such as digital text and braille—that are far more accessible to print-disabled students than the current image-based math files included in NIMAS filesets. For additional information about MathML, see the following:
http://aim.cast.org/experience/technologies/mathml_nimas
The NIMAS continues to meet IDEA requirements, but SEAs and LEAs are encouraged to ask publishers to use the MathML3 Sturcture Guidelaines when requesting NIMAS files. For help on including this in contracts with publishers, please contact your PATINS Regional Coordinator or the ICAM.
Learning Ally
Through the ICAM, all Indiana schools have access to Learning Ally’s materials at no cost . This agreement includes textbooks, trade books (novels) and teacher resources. You must be a registered DRM with the ICAM to download materials. Please Note that currently, this does not include the activation of the FREE Learning Ally Audio App. The activation requires a separate Learning Ally Annual Membership.
Read:OutLoud 6.0.3
Read Out Loud 6.0.3.1 Update Patch — NEW (as of 4/19/2013)
This newly revised version 6.0.3.1 updates existing 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3 of Read:OutLoud 6, and SOLO 6 found on your computer to the revised version 6.0.3.1. This updater will look for all installed programs and update accordingly.
6.0.3.1 Update — NEW (as of 4/19/2013)
This revised version of 6.0.3.1 also updates the original 6.0.3 (available 06-2011) to include fixes for the missing MSVCP71.dll and MSVCR71.dll files, replaces the online dictionary with Thefreedictionary.com, and corrects the inability to add a bookmark for .html/web pages in the Mac OS version.
Windows XP - Windows 8 (46.2 MB - zip)
Macintosh OSX 10.4 - 10.8 (122.9 MB - zip)
Read:OutLoud 6.0.3 has been posted on August 10, 2012. Please click Read More below to download the updated version.
Read:OutLoud is an accessible text reader that provides below-grade level readers access to the general curriculum. The Read:OutLoud software is made available here by the ICAM under a state-wide license. You must be a registered DRM with the ICAM to download this software.
Please note: Due to licensing restrictions, you can only visit the download page one time. Please download all the files necessary from this page before closing your browser. If you log out or your session ends, you will need to contact the ICAM to have your account reset before you can download additional files.
DRM Registration by Superintendents
New IDOE rules allow a maximum of five Digital Rights Managers (DRMs) per school corporation.
To register a new DRM, a superintendent, or that superintendent’s designee, needs to select the link below and fill in the required fields to add up to five DRMs. It is also important to remove any DRMs who are no longer in service by filling out the Remove DRM section at the bottom of the same form.
DAISY to EPUB Converter 2.0
The PATINS Indiana Center for Accessible Instructional Materials (ICAM) is pleased to announce that, on December 22, 2011, Daisy to ePub Converter version 2.0 is available for download.
Here are the Key Changes:
- Supports Microsoft Word (docx), txt, and html in addition to DAISY and NIMAS
- Accessibility interface enhancements to support users with visual and physical challenges
- Simple way to view and add alt text for images when converting
- Batch Processing (converts multiple files at once)
New DRM Online Training
Once the ICAM receives a referral from your superintendent, you are registered as a DRM. You will receive an e-mail with a link to the required on-line training. This will acquaint you with the roles and responsibilities of a DRM.
Next you will take a brief survey, and upon completion, you will receive another email from the ICAM which will contain your ICAM User Name and Password.
Agency Partnerships
The ICAM continues to develop partnerships with agencies that share our goal of helping you acquire AIM for your students who have a print disability. Learn more about our services as you peruse these pages.
