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Establishment of National Center for Accessible Education Videos for Children with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Education, through its Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), is seeking to establish a National Center for Accessible Education Videos to improve access to educational media for children and youth with disabilities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of a National Center for Accessible Education Videos - Selection, acquisition, captioning, audio description, ASL interpretation, and distribution of educational media and materials (including television programs, videos, and materials associated with new and emerging technologies) - Distribution via a free, online loan service for eligible users (children and youth with disabilities, educators, families) - Training and technical assistance for educators and families - Use of AI technology to support development and use of accessible educational content - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal civil rights laws - Engagement of doctoral or post-doctoral fellows in the project - Annual progress reporting on the project website - Focus on increasing capacity among educators and families to use accessible educational materials - Project period up to 60 months (5 years), with an initial 12-month budget period - Estimated funding of $2,600,000 for the initial budget period, with a single expected award

Description

The Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs is soliciting applications to establish a National Center on Accessible Education Videos. The program aims to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities by supporting the development and use of accessible educational technology, media, and materials. The center will focus on video and audio description, open and closed captioning appropriate for early learning through grade 12 settings, and distribution of these materials through mechanisms such as a loan service. The award is a cooperative agreement with an estimated funding of $2,600,000 for a single budget period of 12 months, with an expected single award.

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