Deadline: 8/15/2013

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program [1] is to: (1) Improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; (2) support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom for children with disabilities; (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom; and (4) provide accessible educational materials to children with disabilities in a timely manner.

Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority is from allowable activities specified in the statute (see sections 674(b)(1), 674(b)(2)(A), and 681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.)).

Absolute Priority: For FY 2013, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority.

Source: Federal Register

Available at: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/07/01/2013-15712/applications-for-new-awards-educational-technology-media-and-materials-program-for-individuals-with