Accessible Media
Accessible Media (AM) converts classroom materials such as textbooks and handouts into alternate formats for students with print-related disabilities. Accessible media can include electronic text, large print, audio materials and braille.
PLEASE NOTE: Textbook conversions can take up to 6 weeks to produce. Advance notice is very important.
* Please utilize the Alternate Media Guidelines as a reference to guide you through the process.
Learn How to Use Accessible Media
Students requesting Accessible Media for the first time are required to attend a training with an AM staff member. To request an appointment, please utilize our Accessible Media - Student Appointment Request Form.
Request Textbooks/Materials
Fill out and submit an Alternate Media Request Form as soon as you schedule for courses. Should you decide to change your schedule (add or drop a course) after submitting your initial request, please be sure to submit the changes via a new Alternate Media Request form.
Retrieve Files via Blackboard
New Org- AM-ORG
- Log in to Blackboard
- Choose "Organizations" from the left menu
- Choose Accessible Media (AM-ORG)
- Open folder with your name
- Open current semester folder
- Choose textbook title to download
- Save to your computer (download)
- Extract/Unzip files, if necessary
Previous Org- ALTMEDIA-TXTBK-ORG
- Log in to Blackboard
- Choose "Organizations" from the left menu
- Choose Alternate Media Textbook Pick-up (ALTMEDIA-TXTBK-ORG)
- Choose "My Alternate Media" from the left menu
- Open folder with your name
- Open current semester folder
- Choose textbook title to download
- Save to your computer (download)
- Extract/Unzip files, if necessary
Access Audio
Most files provided can be read aloud using the software Read&Write. All Columbus State students, faculty, and staff can obtain Read&Write for FREE during an AM appointment or can use the instructions below to download it from home.
Read & Write for Windows
Read & Write for Windows (PC) Video Tutorials
How to Install Read & Write for Windows
Read & Write for Mac
Read & Write for Mac Video Tutorials
How to Install Read & Write for Mac
Read & Write practice PDF - Grimm's Fairy Tales
If you need instructions on how to use audio during your exams, please review our detailed guide for using Read & Write while testing.
For further information contact the Alternate Media Staff at 614-287-5910.