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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Please pardon the cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">While at the American Association of School Librarians conference, I learned about the
<a href="https://dcmp.org/"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Described and Captioned Media Program</span></a> (DCMP). I thought I’d share the info, in case this resource is new to you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">DCMP provides access to over 8,000 accessible educational videos through online streaming and DVD. Families, educators,
and other professionals who have at least one qualifying K-12 student (a student who is deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision, or deaf-blind) are eligible for free membership. Qualifying students can have their
<a href="https://dcmp.org/learn/394"><span style="color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">own accounts</span></a>, but those are connected to and controlled by the adult members’ accounts. Because the program
is funded through the U.S. Department of Education, adults with hearing and vision impairments do not qualify for the service.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Nowhere on their page do they list public library staff as being eligible professionals to create accounts, that I could
find. I called (800-237-6213) and spoke with someone who said that PL staff working with visually or hearing-impaired K-12 patrons would qualify. However, she recommended that because of how student access works, it would be better to encourage the eligible
child’s parent or caregiver to create the account. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Program staff also host online trainings for teachers and professionals working with students who are deaf, hard of
hearing, blind, low vision, and deaf-blind. These online opportunities offer CEUs and are available free of charge. Additionally, staff can</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2E75B6;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">provide live trainings for in-service days via video conferencing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Check out their
<a href="https://dcmp.org/about-dcmp"><span style="color:#2E75B6">About</span></a>,
<a href="https://dcmp.org/learn/401"><span style="color:#2E75B6">FAQ</span></a>, <a href="https://dcmp.org/help">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">Help</span></a>, and <a href="https://dcmp.org/elearning">
<span style="color:#2E75B6">Training</span></a> pages for more info. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">DCMP is a separate service than what the
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/print-disabilities/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library</span></a> provides for eligible
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/print-disabilities/Pages/Students.aspx"><span style="color:#2E75B6">students</span></a>, which includes audiobooks, Braille books, some descriptive videos, and more. Those seeking textbooks for visually-impaired students
can contact the <a href="https://www.wesd.org/domain/57"><span style="color:#2E75B6">Oregon Textbook & Media Center</span></a> (OTMC) which is based out of the Willamette Education Service District.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Please let appropriate staff and families know.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6">Jen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2E75B6"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">School Library Consultant<br>
</span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"> | 503-378-5011 |
</span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">
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