Georgia Instructional Materials Center

The GIMC is a program of the Georgia Department of Education, Division for Special Education Supports. We provide textbooks and core instructional materials in accessible formats, as well as APH materials, to public school students who are blind or visually impaired. In addition we serve students who have a physical or specified reading disability by assisting in the acquisition or creation of other appropriate accessible textbook formats. Our goal is to promote academic achievement and literacy by providing the right book at the right time.

Important Dates:

Dates for Ordering Large Print and Braille Textbooks

Braille: Feb. 1 - April 15*
Large Print: March 15 - May 15
Digital formats May 1 - July 1**
APH Materials: May 15 - July 15 (we will hold all orders for APH materials until 5/15)

This year's adoptions are K-8 Language Arts, HS Math 3 4, and Accelerated Math 2 3.

*Braille requests for new adoptions and other books that will have to be transcribed must be placed before 3/15

**Please contact the GIMC if your student requires a digital or audio format book that is not available from Bookshare.org or RFB&D.

Flowchart on Obtaining AIMs in Georgia

AIM Resources

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) are materials that are available in specialized formats for students who are blind or other print disabled and are unable to access or read standard print instructional materials. This page is your resource for information on the how and where to obtain large print, braille, and digital format textbooks for qualified students. AIM links and forms can also be accessed from this page. You will also find a page of Frequently ask Questions (FAQs) and their answers.

Book Orders

This is the login page for registered patrons of the GIMC to order large print and braille textbooks. This is also the place to check on past orders and to see when books are due back at the GIMC.

Policy and Procedures

This page has links to the general policies and procedures of the GIMC. This includes policies on registering students, patrons, provision of large print, braille textbooks, and digital format textbooks, and the procedures that will help you obtain the materials you need for your student. You will also find a page of Frequently Asked Questions (faqs) and their answers.

V.I. Links and Forms

This page is a source of links and forms of specific interest to the teachers of the visually impaired.