Meet the Accessible Textbook Department Staff
Jane E. Thompson, Director, Accessible Textbook Department (ATIC)
Phone: 502-899-2370
jthompson@aph.org
Contact regarding questions about on-demand textbooks in braille and large print, production methods for textbooks, training opportunities for transcribers and for requests for presentations on ATIC or textbook preparation and specifications.
Nancy J. Bayens, Administrative Assistant
502-895-2405, ext. 379
nbayens@aph.org
Contact for scheduling meetings, contacting ATIC staff members, accounts payable, shipping questions, status of textbook orders and customer service.
Dan Bush, Prototype Developer
502-895-2405, ext. 478
dbush@aph.org
Manipulates electronic files for the new large print process, proofreads large print textbooks and enhances images.
Adam Clark, Tactile Graphics Designer
502-895-2405, ext. 479
aclark@aph.org
Contact regarding questions about creating tactile graphics, tactile graphic production methods and software, collage graphics, electronic graphics, materials recommended for collage graphics for mass production, the Tactile Graphic Image Library (TGIL) and training opportunities.
Tom Dunn, Prototype Developer
502-895-2405, ext. 488
tdunn@aph.org
Manipulates electronic files for the new large print process, proofreads large print textbooks and enhances images.
Dena K. Garrett, Accessible Media Editor
502-899-2378
dgarrett@aph.org
Contact for questions regarding editing tests and textbooks, braille translation software and braille formats. Dena specializes in mathematics, science, and tests transcriptions.
Jayma L. Hawkins, Accessible Media Editor
502-899-2372
jhawkins@aph.org
Contact for questions regarding editing textbooks, braille translation software and braille formats. Jayma specializes in history, geography, nutrition, and literature transcriptions.
Michael Haynes, Large Print Textbook Coordinator
502-895-2405, ext. 479
mhaynes@aph.org and largeprint@aph.org
Contact regarding on-demand large print and enlarged print textbook orders, estimated costs and delivery dates of large print textbooks, publisher print copies, and status of large print and enlarged print textbook orders.
April Hedges, Prototype Developer
502-895-2405, ext. 474
ahedges@aph.org
Manipulates electronic files for the new large print process, quality reviews all files prior to going to the production floor.
Rodger Miller, Prototype Database Coordinator
502-895-2405, ext. 473
rmiller@aph.org
Maintains large print server and software; manipulates electronic files for the new large print process, collects and distributes scanned and NIMAS files.
Jean Moore, Braille Textbook Coordinator
502-899-2371
jmoore@aph.org and atic@aph.org
Contact regarding on-demand braille textbook orders, ATIC transcribers, ATIC textbook lists, capacity for braille translation, quota forms for textbook requests, accounts payable for transcribers, and time lines and deadlines for textbook transcriptions.
DeAnna Morrison, Accessible Media Editor Trainee
502-899-2293
dmorrison@aph.org
Contact for questions regarding editing textbooks, braille translation software and braille formats. DeAnna specializes in literature, grammar, reading, braille formats and Duxbury software.
Yan Zhang, Tactile Graphics Designer
502-895-2405, ext. 471
yzhang@aph.org
Contact regarding questions about creating tactile graphics, tactile graphic production methods and software, collage graphics, electronic graphics, materials recommended for collage graphics for mass production and training opportunities.
Rosemarie Zinious, Accessible Media Editor
502-899-2377
rzinious@aph.org
Contact for questions regarding editing textbooks, braille translation software, and braille formats. Rose specializes in foreign language and science transcription, and proofreading.