Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text
Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text Services
Welcome to the Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text (ACM/AFT) page. ACM/AFT is the term applied to course materials such as textbooks, electronic documents, exams and other print materials which students with print disabilities need converted into accessible formats. ACM/AFT may include but are not limited to: braille, audio, large print and electronic format. After being approved for ACM/AFT as an accommodation there are several steps you will need to complete.
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ACM/AFT
ACM stands for Accessible Course Materials. This accommodation is also known as “Alternate Format Text (AFT)". ACM is an accommodation that allows students to have the materials for their courses (e.g., textbooks, articles, exams, etc.) in formats other than how they are usually provided.
You may need ACM if you:
- need to enlarge text or images to read
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ACM/AFT Request Process
Students should check the syllabi for each class to review their assigned books. For each book, they should follow these steps:
- Check if the book is on Bookshare.
- If it is…
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How Do I Submit an ACM/AFT Request?
There is no specific deadline for submitting a request. However students should submit the ACM/AFT Request form in the following timeframe depending on the type of format:
- All requests for Braille, Tactile Images, Daisy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), should be submitted no later than 2 months prior to the beginning of the semester.
- All request for PDF, Kurzweil 300, MP3s, Large Print, or HTML should be submitted no later than 1 month…
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How to find the books required for my class
This page will help you find your required course readings. Once you receive your schedule, you must review your required course reading materials. You can find them through the following methods:
- Go to the Rutgers Online Schedule of Classes. After finding your section, click on the ‘books’ link.
- Go to the University Barnes and Noble site, enter…
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How to Find your Textbook in Electronic Formats
In some cases, your books may already be available in an electronic format. Below are some resources to help you find them:
BookshareBookshare is an accessible online library for people with print disabilities. Free memberships for qualified U.S. students and schools. To sign up for Bookshare and obtain your electronic book, go to the Bookshare sign up page. Other Resources:Students can order…
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How to Set Up Exam Accommodations using Respondus Lock Down Browser and Monitoring
How do I set up Respondus in my course?
How do I set up Extra Time Quiz/Exam Accommodations when using Respondus?
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Post ACM/AFT Intake
Box Access & Download Information
- Access Box through the web
- Box Download for Windows & Mac
- Contact your local Information Technology help desk for information about…
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Turnitin Accessibility Topics
(Information borrowed from University of Colorado Boulder's web site)
Service OverviewTurnitin is an originality-checking service that instructors can enable for assignments in Canvas. There are two layers of Turnitin that students can access: originality scores in Canvas and Turnitin Feedback Studio. Students may view the originality score within Canvas under Submission…
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Is ACM/AFT Right For You?
The acronym “ACM/AFT” stands for Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text. There are two separate but complementary parts of the ACM/AFT accommodation.
- Approved students have the ability to request that their required textbooks to be provided to them by our office in electronic format. Please see the following page for information regarding how the ACM/AFT Request Process works.…