Buying Textbooks and NIMAS Guidelines

NIMAS guidelines for providing print-accessible textbooks are outlined at http://trueaim.iowa.gov. It is recommended that the following paragraph be inserted in all textbook purchasing contracts. It requires the publisher to send a NIMAS fileset to the NIMAC.

By agreeing to deliver the materials marked with "NIMAS" on this contract or purchase order, the publisher agrees to prepare and submit, on or before ___/___/_____ a NIMAS fileset to the NIMAC that complies with the terms and procedures set forth by the NIMAC. Should the vendor be a distributor of the materials and not the publisher, the distributor agrees to immediately notify the publisher of its obligation to submit NIMAS filesets of the purchased products to the NIMAC. The files will be used for the production of alternate formats as permitted under the law for students with print disabilities. Please note that the delivery of print versions should not be delayed in cases where the NIMAS fileset has yet to be validated and cataloged by the NIMAC.