What is Alternate Media?
Alternate media generally refers to text or other materials produced in a specialized format intended for use by students with disabilities. These formats include e-text, large print, Braille, audio files, tactile graphics and closed captioning.
- E-Text
Electronic text is a data file that can be accessed by many programs such as MS Word, JAWS (screen reading program), Kurzweil and Duxbury Braille Translator. - Large Print
Print that has been enlarged to at least 14 to 18 points for body text. - Braille
Tactile written language. - Tactile Graphics
Simplified graphical images that use raised lines and textures to convey information. - Audio Files
Books on CD, audio recordings such as mp3s. - Closed Captioning
Text transcription of spoken/audio portions of movies, videos, TV shows and DVDs.