On December 6, 2011, the Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) for Post-Secondary Education Commission of the US Department of Education released its report. The full report and additional materials about the AIM Commission can be accessed here:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/publications.html
AAUP Executive Director Peter Givler was appointed to the AIM Commission in 2010. The AIM charge specified in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, was to:
(i) assess the barriers and systemic issues that may affect, and technical solutions available that may improve, the timely delivery and quality of accessible instructional materials for postsecondary students with print disabilities, as well as the effective use of such materials by faculty and staff; and (ii) make recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach to improve the opportunities for postsecondary students with print disabilities to access instructional materials in specialized formats in a timeframe comparable to the availability of instructional materials for postsecondary nondisabled students.
Go to the AIM webpage:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/aim/publications.html