MailChimp logoin screen

We helped make MailChimp the most accessible
email-marketing service in the universe.

Martha Rust holding iPads

We're the accessible app gurus, researching and
evaluating the best assistive technology applications.

College textbooks on racks

AMAC and college textbook publishers have made alternative text
easier, faster and less expensive through the AccessText Network.

Joe Tedesco and college student at a computer

We're evaluating and researching assistive
technology for college students.

 

AMAC is an organization that promotes a universally designed world of tomorrow where individuals with disabilities have equal access to education, work and life. AMAC provides technology-based products, technical assistance, and training to public and private entities that require assistance with supporting customers and employees with disabilities.

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Lauren Balfour reading electronic textbook on laptop

Since the beginning, AMAC has helped postsecondary institutions serve students with print-related disabilities by providing high-quality, cost-effective electronic textbooks. It's a core service that continues today, but we also do much more.

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Liz Persaud who uses assistive technology on the job

At AMAC, we realize the need for accessibility doesn't stop after graduation. Our products and services help employers and employees address the workplace accessibility required to succeed on the job or compete in the marketplace.

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Bob Martinengo

Website evaluation, staff training, and expert guidance in achieving organizational accessibility goals and cost-effective compliance with federal and state disability laws.

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Tessa Greenleaf using book cutter

AMAC's highly skilled production team creates textbooks, journals, brochures, and workplace operating manuals in a variety of accessible electronic formats. Whether it's PDF, DOC, DAISY, or HTML, our "produce-once, use-many" model helps keep cost down.

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Carey Jackson demonstrates tactile graphics

AMAC is leading the way in providing timely, cost-effective, high-quality electronic and embossed Braille and tactile graphics, thanks to the AMAC customization and "produce-once, use-many" reuse model, and innovative partnerships like the PROFITT prison braille program.

Learn more about AMAC Braille  |  Request a Braille Quote

Kimberli Causby providing remote captioning

Whether it's live audio content like lectures, speeches and seminars, or recorded audio content like videos and podcasts, AMAC provides a full range of affordable, user-friendly captioning services to help make your classrooms, meetings, labs and other audio environments fully accessible for students, employees and clients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Learn more about AMAC Captioning

Carolyn Phillips showing her favorite Dragon Go app

AMAC's certified assistive technology team provides assessments, demonstrations, training and technical assistance for education, work, and daily living. Whether it's text-to-speech software to access a digital textbook or training on an augmentative communication device, AMAC AT has you covered.

Learn more about AMAC AT

Meet the AMAC accessibility movers and changers

Sheryl Ballenger, M.Ed

Keith Harper

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Services Manager

Business Financial Services

Sheryl Ballenger, M.Ed

Sheryl has led the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing services start-up from a concept to a staff of seven. Makes you wonder how she has time to pursue her Ph.D. in Adult Ed., and still fit in two movies every weekend!

 Keith Harper

Keith keeps the books balanced so we can foster accessibility for all. Without his fastidious attention to numbers, our AMAC visionaries would be in trouble! Keith enjoys old cars and DIY home renovation projects.

Liz Persaud

Joe Tedesco, M.Ed., ATP

Training, Development and Outreach Coordinator

Learning and Development Manager
Liz Persaud

Via educational sessions about maximizing potential through technology, Liz is getting the word out- the focus must be on abilities, not dis. Weekends may find her with a hot cup of tea, catching up on her favorite TV shows.

 Joe Tedesco, M.Ed., ATP

An army of one, Joe works closely with colleagues at AMAC and beyond in driving our R&D efforts for new products and services. If he wasn't working here, he'd be the perfect TV celebrity chef, trust us!