Wyoming

Wyoming is committed to the coordination, acquisition/production, and delivery of accessible instructional materials to eligible K-12 students with print disabilities. Drawing upon the resources of the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC), the Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Consortium, the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities WIND), and the WIND Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) program, the Wyoming NIMAS Clearinghouse for Accessible Media and Materials is the point of contact for requesting and acquiring alternative format materials for students who may benefit from receiving their core instructional materials in a non-standard format (etext, audio, braille, large print, or digital talking books).

As a member of the AIM Consortium, Wyoming's goals focus on the development of a data tracking and management system for storing files and serving students, and on the development of professional development materials to improve the capacity of local education agencies, community colleges, and university-based disability support services to meet the needs of their clientele.

AIM State Project Directors

Sandra Root-Elledge
Coordinator, Community Education
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
1000 E University Ave, Dept 4298
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-2764
sre@uwyo.edu

Kathy McWhorter
Senior Project Coordinator, NIMAS and WATR
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
1000 E University Ave, Dept 4298
Laramie, WY 82071
Voice: (800) 861-4312 or (307) 766-5770
Fax: (307) 766-2763
kmcwhort@uwyo.edu or nimas@uwyo.edu
http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/nimas

Leo Urbanek
Consultant for Services for the Visually Impaired
Wyoming Department of Education
Special Programs Unit
320 West Main
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-5652
lurban@educ.state.wy.us

Leslie Bechtel-Van Orman
Consultant for Services for the Visually Impaired
Wyoming Department of Education
Special Programs Unit
320 West Main
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-5652
lvanor@educ.state.wy.us

Textbook Acquisition

The selection and purchasing of core curriculum and instructional materials is a local district activity. Wyoming is an "open territory" state with no centralized system of procurement.

Policy Positions & Documents

Current or Proposed Laws

Under review

Coordinate with NIMAC?

Yes. NIMAC Authorized Users: Sandra Root-Elledge, Kathy McWhorter, and Leslie Bechtel Van Orman

Definition of "Timely Manner"

Under final review.

Parent Information & Advocacy Resources

Terri Dawson, Director
Parent Information Center
5 North Lobban
Buffalo, WY 82834
tdawson@wypic.org