Each Friday the Instructional Materials Center Team will provide answers to questions asked by educators throughout the week in the IMC FAQ Friday post. We hope these are helpful as schools place orders for students who need accessible educational materials.
Now is the perfect time to submit your orders for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. When placing your order in Athena, be sure to select the 2026-2027 school year from the dropdown menu. Pacing guides must be entered with the dates each chapter/unit is needed in class so we can ensure timely delivery of materials.
Below is an overview of our cost assistance.
- Collection Materials
- The Iowa Department for the Blind will pay the full cost of materials with an ISBN (textbooks, workbooks or literary works) or Online Curriculum. Online curriculum is produced in consumable format and provided at no charge.
- Consumable Materials
- Braille materials (teacher-created materials or worksheets): The School District will be charged $4.00 per print page. If the cost per print page is higher than $4.00, the Iowa Department for the Blind will cover those costs.
- Large print materials (workbooks, activity books, worksheets or teacher-created materials): The School District will be charged the cost of the project.
Questions? Contact IMC Staff at imclibrary@blind.state.ia.us or 515-281-1323.
The IMC Team will provide answers to the questions we have received during the week in our FAQ Friday posts. We hope these are helpful!
