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

Log in to Blackboard
Click on the "My Organizations" tab
Click on Alternate Media Textbook Pick-up
Click on My Alternate Media (left column)
Click on folder with your name
Click on 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.