Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text

Accessible Course Materials/Alternate Format Text Services 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…

ACM/AFT What is ACM?

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…

ACM/AFT Request Process Getting your books as an Accessible Course Material (ACM)

Students should check the syllabi for each class to review their assigned books. For each book, they should follow these steps:

1. Check if the book is on Bookshare.
   1. If it is on Bookshare, Download the book. You are done.
   2. If not,…

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…

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:

1. Go to the Rutgers Online Schedule of Classes. After finding your section, click on…

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…

Post ACM/AFT Intake Schedule a Support Call

 

Box Access & Download Information

 

• Access Box through the web
• Box Download for Windows & Mac
• Contact your local Information Technology help desk for information about accessing Box on a phone or tablet

Bookshare Access Information

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Turnitin Accessibility Topics Turnitin Accessibility Topics 

(Information borrowed from University of Colorado Boulder's web site)

Service Overview

Turnitin 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…

Is ACM/AFT Right For You? What is ACM/AFT? 

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…