Everything tagged: Accessibility

Disfigured is the first Canadian title to be published in all accessible and traditional formats simultaneously

The Accessibility Standards Canada grants and contributions program supports research projects that try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility.

The ministerial mandate letters released today by the Prime Minister include policy objectives for several ministers which touch on and support the recommendations from the library community.

The Ontario Human Rights Commission has launched Right to Read, a public inquiry into human rights issues that affect students with reading disabilities in Ontario’s public education system.

The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) today launched its campaign to advance its four key issues during the 2019 Federal Election Campaign.

The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) today announced the appointment of Rina Hadziev as Executive Director. She succeeds Michael Ciccone who left CELA in August to join the London Public Library as Chief Executive Officer.

Highlights of interest to the Canadian library and information management community

“Expanding the NNELS’s collection of books and resources in alternative formats is a good thing for Canadians because it’s about true social inclusion and accessibility.”

A behind-the-scenes look at some of the initiatives taken by the Ottawa Public Library towards truly making information accessible to all.

Tristene Villanyi Bokor, Accessibility Librarian at the Ottawa Public Library