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The GIMC is program of the Georgia Department of Education, Division for Special Education Supports. We provide braille and large print textbooks, as well as APH materials, to public school students who are blind or visually impaired. Our goal is to promote academic achievement and literacy by providing the right book at the right time.

It is time to place your book orders!

March 1 - April 30 - Braille

April 1 - May 31 - Large Print

May 1 - June 30 - APH Materials


Important Dates:

Lit-R-C weekend: April 26, 6pm-9 pm and April 27, 9am-3pm.
Registration Form
For more information email:
Kathy Segers

 

REVISED STATE TEXTBOOK ADOPTION SCHEDULE:

The State Department of Education has made some changes to this year's adoption. You can view the cycle and how it works at State Textbook Adoption Cycle.  The 2008-2009 textbooks will be:
K-12 Science
9-12 Math including Math 1,2, Accelerated Math1,2, Discrete Math, AP Calculus (AB and BC, IB Math (SL and HL), AP Statistics, IB Mathematical Methods and IB Mathematical Studies (SL).

School Systems have the option of delaying Math 3, 4 and Accelerated Math 3 until the 2009-2010 school year.

Current Newsletters:

The April APH newsletter is now available. See APH news.

The March Issue of Access World from AFB is now available.

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APH New Products Corner

MaximEyes Video Magnifier now available in limited quantities.

Please see APH News and Updates

Now Revised: Find Info on New Products Fast!

You can find a list of all new APH products released in the last year by clicking the "Products" link on our home page, then clicking the second link down, "APH Products: New Releases!" You'll find an alphabetical listing of APH products (excluding textbooks) released in the last year. As always, you'll read about new products first right here in the APH News!

Instant Tactile Drawings Made Easy!

DRAFTSMAN Tactile Drawing Board: 1-08857-00 -- $175.00
Additional Tactile Drawing Film (25 sheets): 1-08858-00 -- $6.00

Photograph of Draftsman Tactile Drawing Board

The DRAFTSMAN is a versatile tactile drawing board that is used in combination with special film and a stylus to create instant raised-line images. Intended for a wide audience, such as students, teachers, parents, and adults with blindness, the DRAFTSMAN can be used for a variety of applications:

bulletProduce simple raised-line graphics
bulletDemonstrate math concepts and tasks
bulletDemonstrate science concepts
bulletPractice handwriting skills
bulletPlay games (e.g., tic-tac-toe)
bulletFacilitate tracing activities
bulletCreate art drawings

The DRAFTSMAN has a plastic frame that encases a double-layered rubber surface. Simply clamp a sheet of included drawing film onto the board and use the included stylus, or an ordinary ballpoint pen, to quickly draw a raised image. Kit includes:

bulletDRAFTSMAN Tactile Drawing Board
bulletTwo-ended tactile drawing stylus
bulletTactile inch-ruler
bullet25 sheets of drawing film (also available separately)
bulletBraille/print instructions booklet
bulletCarrying case


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to Jim Downs.  2007Georgia Instructional Materials Center. All rights reserved.
Last modified: April, 2008.