About the Commission Purpose of the Advisory Commission The
Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in
Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities
(Commission) was established by Section 709 the Higher Education
Opportunity Act of 2008. Section 709 amended Title VII by adding
a new Subpart D. Section 772 of Subpart D provides that the
Commission study the current state of accessible materials for
students with disabilities in postsecondary education and make
recommendations to improve the quality and abundance of
accessible instructional materials. To fulfill its legislative
charge, the Commission will present a report to Congress that
outlines specific recommendations for increasing the amount of
accessible, cost-effective instructional materials that are
available to students with disabilities who attend postsecondary
institutions. Specific report recommendations include: - Ways to
support the model demonstration programs authorized under
Section 773 of the Higher Education Oppo