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However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal  \nGovernment. Project Officer, Rebecca Sheffield, Ph. D.  \nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionShareAlike 4.0 International license. [http://creativecommons.org/l](http://creativecommons.org/l)icenses/by-sa/4 .0/  \nNational Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST (2023) . Activity Templates for the Study Guide for the AEM Quality Indicators with Critical Components for Higher Education. Lynnfield, MA: National Center on Accessible Educational Materials.  \nNational AEM Center at CAST; 50 Salem St., Building B, Suite 303, Lynnfield, MA 01940-0030 Voice: (781) 245-2212 Fax: (781) 245-5212 Web: [aem.cast.org](aem.cast.org)  \nContents  \nA Family’s Guide to Accessible Educational Materials ...................................................... 1  \nContents .......................................................................................................................... 2  \nPurpose ........................................................................................................................... 3  \nWhat are AEM?................................................................................................................ 3  \nWhat Laws Relate to My Child’s Right to Receive AEM? ................................................ 4  \nThink My Child Needs AEM. How are AEM Provided? ................................................... 4  \nStep 1: Find out if your child needs AEM................................................................ 5  \nStep 2: Select the most suitable AEM for your child................................................. 5  \nStep 3: Obtain the materials in the format(s) needed............................................... 6  \nStep 4: Identify what supports are needed to help you, your child, and school staff effectively understand how to use the selected AEM............................................... 6  \nI Think My Child May Need AEM. What are My Next Steps? .......................................... 7  \nSample Questions to Ask: ........................................................................................ 7  \nStudent Profiles: ....................................................................................................... 8  \nSummary ................................................................................................................ 10  \nAppendix ........................................................................................................................ 11  \nSample Emails ........................................................................................................ 11  \nParent/Caregiver Observation Form: ...................................................................... 11  \nReach out to your state’s Parent Information Center ............................................. 12  \nResources to Explore: ............................................................................................ 13  \nReferences .................................................................................................................... 14  \nA Family’s Guide to Accessible Educational Materials | 2  \nPurpose  \nFamilies play an important role in ensuring their child with a disability has access to the educational materials they need to learn and succeed. This guide is designed for parents and caregivers of children who require accessible educational materials (AEM) for learning. It will provide you with information about what AEM are, how they can benefit your child, and how you can work with your child’s teachers and education team to make sure y","cbCaikY4BzkLRXZC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikY4BzkLRXZC","pdf",736488,14,"English","# Purpose\n## What are AEM?\n## What Laws Relate to My Child’s Right to Receive AEM?\n## Think My Child Needs AEM. How are AEM Provided?\n## I Think My Child May Need AEM. What are My Next Steps?\n## Student Profiles\n## Summary\n## Appendix\n## Sample Emails\n## Parent/Caregiver Observation Form\n## Resources to Explore\n## References","[{\"question\":\"What are accessible educational materials (AEM)?\",\"answer\":\"AEM are flexible and usable learning materials designed from the beginning, or adapted, to match a student’s needs. 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