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The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is a digital public repository of books for readers with print disabilities. We provide books in accessible and alternate formats, such as DAISY, EPUB, BRF, and more, for Canadian library patrons.
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have the article, “Keeping up with Implicit Bias” by Tarica LaBossiere, Endia Paige, and Beau Steenken, published by the Association of College & Research Libraries. The article examines the impact implicit bias has on libraries: www.ala.org/acrl/publica...
Keeping Up With… Implicit Bias
This edition of Keeping Up With… was written by Tarica LaBossiere, Endia Paige, and Beau Steenken.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have the article, “Keeping up with Implicit Bias” by Tarica LaBossiere, Endia Paige, and Beau Steenken, published by the Association of College & Research Libraries. The article examines the impact implicit bias has on libraries: www.ala.org/acrl/publica...
Celebrate World Braille Days with us! Join AEBC, AERO, BLC, CCB, CELA, CNIB Beyond Print, CNIB Foundation, NNELS, and PRCVI for a workshop on using the built-in braille features on mobile devices, including #brailleScreenInput.
Visit nnels.ca/world-braill... to register and for more information.
Visit nnels.ca/world-braill... to register and for more information.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Celebrate World Braille Days with us! Join AEBC, AERO, BLC, CCB, CELA, CNIB Beyond Print, CNIB Foundation, NNELS, and PRCVI for a workshop on using the built-in braille features on mobile devices, including #brailleScreenInput.
Visit nnels.ca/world-braill... to register and for more information.
Visit nnels.ca/world-braill... to register and for more information.
NNELS is dedicated to making reading accessible for everyone. From accessible EPUBs to Audiobooks and Braille, we collaborate with libraries and partners to remove barriers and expand the availability of inclusive formats. Visit nnels.ca to explore our collection of accessible and alternate formats.
nnels.ca
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NNELS is dedicated to making reading accessible for everyone. From accessible EPUBs to Audiobooks and Braille, we collaborate with libraries and partners to remove barriers and expand the availability of inclusive formats. Visit nnels.ca to explore our collection of accessible and alternate formats.
It’s #GuideFriday at NNELS! This week, we’re highlighting Project Enable, a professional online development resource for teachers and librarians. The site offers online training courses and resources to help library staff learn about accessibility.
Explore Project Enable here: projectenable.syr.edu
Explore Project Enable here: projectenable.syr.edu
Project ENABLE- professional online development for teachers, librarians
Project Enable
projectenable.syr.edu
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s #GuideFriday at NNELS! This week, we’re highlighting Project Enable, a professional online development resource for teachers and librarians. The site offers online training courses and resources to help library staff learn about accessibility.
Explore Project Enable here: projectenable.syr.edu
Explore Project Enable here: projectenable.syr.edu
New NNELS webinar alert! Do you want to get the most out of our catalogue of accessible ebooks? Join NNELS accessibility experts for the Read Your Way with Accessible Ebooks webinar on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern.
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
New NNELS webinar alert! Do you want to get the most out of our catalogue of accessible ebooks? Join NNELS accessibility experts for the Read Your Way with Accessible Ebooks webinar on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern.
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Here’s what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We have some terrific fiction titles for you to escape from the cold with. Click on the links below or visit: nnels.ca/recently-added
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November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Here’s what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We have some terrific fiction titles for you to escape from the cold with. Click on the links below or visit: nnels.ca/recently-added
New NNELS webinar alert! Do you want to immerse yourself in our collection of accessible audiobooks? Join us for Listen Your Way with Accessible Audiobooks from NNELS on November 26, 2025 at 10:00 am Pacific/1:00 pm Eastern.
Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
New NNELS webinar alert! Do you want to immerse yourself in our collection of accessible audiobooks? Join us for Listen Your Way with Accessible Audiobooks from NNELS on November 26, 2025 at 10:00 am Pacific/1:00 pm Eastern.
Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register today: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Using AI for Alt Text” by the Accessible Publishing Learning Network (APLN). This resource examines the applications of AI in generating alt text and its limitations.
Read more: apln.ca/alt-text-and...
Read more: apln.ca/alt-text-and...
Using AI for Alt Text - APLN
This resource explores various AI tools for creating image descriptions.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Using AI for Alt Text” by the Accessible Publishing Learning Network (APLN). This resource examines the applications of AI in generating alt text and its limitations.
Read more: apln.ca/alt-text-and...
Read more: apln.ca/alt-text-and...
Let’s find out what’s #NewInNNELS! We have Canadian non-fiction titles for all ages to explore this fall. From historical biographies to a play about sexual health education for teens, there’s a wide range of genres available at NNELS. Click on the link below or visit: nnels.ca/recently-added
nnels.ca
November 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Let’s find out what’s #NewInNNELS! We have Canadian non-fiction titles for all ages to explore this fall. From historical biographies to a play about sexual health education for teens, there’s a wide range of genres available at NNELS. Click on the link below or visit: nnels.ca/recently-added
Did you know? Some of your favourite Invisible Publishing titles are available in electronic #braille free on their webstore, with more on the way! Huge thanks to Norm and Invisible Publishing for helping build a more equitable reading landscape. invisiblepublishing.com
Invisible Publishing | Make-you-think, blow-your-mind good books
Invisible is a small, scrappy, and seriously good publisher of books you don't want to miss, including novels, essays, and poetry.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Did you know? Some of your favourite Invisible Publishing titles are available in electronic #braille free on their webstore, with more on the way! Huge thanks to Norm and Invisible Publishing for helping build a more equitable reading landscape. invisiblepublishing.com
Upcoming Webinar alert! Learn how Kwantlen Polytechnic University is breaking barriers with a self-serve Braille printer for students. Join Accessibility Librarians Kelsey Chaban & Rachel Chong on November 19th at 12:30 – 1:30 PDT on Zoom to hear more about the project: buff.ly/GZ11fMI
Registration Braille Printing Accessible Library Services | BCLA
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November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Upcoming Webinar alert! Learn how Kwantlen Polytechnic University is breaking barriers with a self-serve Braille printer for students. Join Accessibility Librarians Kelsey Chaban & Rachel Chong on November 19th at 12:30 – 1:30 PDT on Zoom to hear more about the project: buff.ly/GZ11fMI
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing! This award honours a publisher and a project that have shown outstanding innovation for individuals with print disabilities worldwide.
Read more here: buff.ly/QjJqJ1n
Read more here: buff.ly/QjJqJ1n
ABC International Excellence Award 2026: Call for Nominations
WIPO’s Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing. This year’s edition will take…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing! This award honours a publisher and a project that have shown outstanding innovation for individuals with print disabilities worldwide.
Read more here: buff.ly/QjJqJ1n
Read more here: buff.ly/QjJqJ1n
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Exciting news today! I can finally share that I wrote a chapter for a wonderful book titled “Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech.” It will be published on March 26, 2026, and is already available for pre-order.
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Exciting news today! I can finally share that I wrote a chapter for a wonderful book titled “Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech.” It will be published on March 26, 2026, and is already available for pre-order.
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Award Winners! From the hundreds of submissions, fourteen outstanding books are selected in seven categories and both official languages.
Read more: nnels.ca/news/governo...
Read more: nnels.ca/news/governo...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Award Winners! From the hundreds of submissions, fourteen outstanding books are selected in seven categories and both official languages.
Read more: nnels.ca/news/governo...
Read more: nnels.ca/news/governo...
The 2025 #GGBooks winners have been announced! It has been a pleasure collaborating with the Canada Council for the Arts to present the 2025 winners and nominees in accessible formats. You can read more about the winners below:
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French: buff.ly/MqhuQ6P
English: buff.ly/FJPNPN1
French: buff.ly/MqhuQ6P
The 2025 Governor General’s Literary Awards winners have been revealed!
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November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The 2025 #GGBooks winners have been announced! It has been a pleasure collaborating with the Canada Council for the Arts to present the 2025 winners and nominees in accessible formats. You can read more about the winners below:
English: buff.ly/FJPNPN1
French: buff.ly/MqhuQ6P
English: buff.ly/FJPNPN1
French: buff.ly/MqhuQ6P
The First Nation Communities READ 2025-2026 winners have been announced! The winning titles in the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories were selected by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario. Read more about the winners here: nnels.ca/news/first-n...
nnels.ca
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The First Nation Communities READ 2025-2026 winners have been announced! The winning titles in the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories were selected by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario. Read more about the winners here: nnels.ca/news/first-n...
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It’s #ClimateActionWeek!
Shoutout to #BCLibrariesCoop members participating:
🎬 Bowen Island PL - Climate Action Movie Night
✏️ Langara College Library - Make a Zine
🚲 Vancouver PL(South Hill) - Eco-Voyage workshop
📚 West Van Memorial Library - Climate Action booklist
Join an event close to you!
Shoutout to #BCLibrariesCoop members participating:
🎬 Bowen Island PL - Climate Action Movie Night
✏️ Langara College Library - Make a Zine
🚲 Vancouver PL(South Hill) - Eco-Voyage workshop
📚 West Van Memorial Library - Climate Action booklist
Join an event close to you!
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It’s #ClimateActionWeek!
Shoutout to #BCLibrariesCoop members participating:
🎬 Bowen Island PL - Climate Action Movie Night
✏️ Langara College Library - Make a Zine
🚲 Vancouver PL(South Hill) - Eco-Voyage workshop
📚 West Van Memorial Library - Climate Action booklist
Join an event close to you!
Shoutout to #BCLibrariesCoop members participating:
🎬 Bowen Island PL - Climate Action Movie Night
✏️ Langara College Library - Make a Zine
🚲 Vancouver PL(South Hill) - Eco-Voyage workshop
📚 West Van Memorial Library - Climate Action booklist
Join an event close to you!
The winners of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes are available in accessible formats at NNELS! The West Coast Book Prize Society is excited to reveal the winners of the 41st annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes, awarded to BC and Yukon authors, illustrators, and publishers. Read more: nnels.ca/news/bc-and-...
BC and Yukon Book Prizes 2025 Winners Announced | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
The West Coast Book Prize Society is thrilled to announce the winners of the 41st annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes.
nnels.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The winners of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes are available in accessible formats at NNELS! The West Coast Book Prize Society is excited to reveal the winners of the 41st annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes, awarded to BC and Yukon authors, illustrators, and publishers. Read more: nnels.ca/news/bc-and-...
Happy Halloween! In celebration of the spooky season, our #GuideFriday this week features two resources with tips on creating an accessible trick-or-treat experience for everyone.
Treat Accessibility: www.treataccessibly.com/how-to
Rick Hansen Foundation: www.rickhansen.com/news-stories...
Treat Accessibility: www.treataccessibly.com/how-to
Rick Hansen Foundation: www.rickhansen.com/news-stories...
How Can You Help Make Halloween more Accessible? | Treat Accessibly
With a few simple steps and you can set up a trick-or-treating station that's inclusive and accessible that every child can enjoy.
www.treataccessibly.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Happy Halloween! In celebration of the spooky season, our #GuideFriday this week features two resources with tips on creating an accessible trick-or-treat experience for everyone.
Treat Accessibility: www.treataccessibly.com/how-to
Rick Hansen Foundation: www.rickhansen.com/news-stories...
Treat Accessibility: www.treataccessibly.com/how-to
Rick Hansen Foundation: www.rickhansen.com/news-stories...
Let’s discover what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We’ve got three paranormal romance audiobook titles by Barbra Erskine, just in time for spooky season. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added
nnels.ca
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Let’s discover what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We’ve got three paranormal romance audiobook titles by Barbra Erskine, just in time for spooky season. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the report "Improving Braille Availability in Canadian Public Libraries" by Michelle Creedy, Holly Hoffman, Kerry Kijewski, Marcia Yale, and Mary Ellen Gabias. Read the report at NNELS: nnels.ca/braillestudy
Improving braille availability in Canadian public libraries | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
(version français) This study on improving Braille availability in Canadian public libraries was requested by NNELS in 2018 and written by a group of Canadian writers and researchers, led by the…
nnels.ca
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the report "Improving Braille Availability in Canadian Public Libraries" by Michelle Creedy, Holly Hoffman, Kerry Kijewski, Marcia Yale, and Mary Ellen Gabias. Read the report at NNELS: nnels.ca/braillestudy
Let’s discover what’s #NewInNNELS! We’ve got some powerful and thought-provoking non-fiction ebooks for you this week. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added
Recently Added Titles | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
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October 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Let’s discover what’s #NewInNNELS! We’ve got some powerful and thought-provoking non-fiction ebooks for you this week. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added
October 17th is Canadian Library Workers Day! For this week’s #GuideFriday, we have resources from AccessibleLibraries.ca to support library workers in making their libraries accessible to everyone, including staff.
AccessibleLibraries.ca
October 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
October 17th is Canadian Library Workers Day! For this week’s #GuideFriday, we have resources from AccessibleLibraries.ca to support library workers in making their libraries accessible to everyone, including staff.
Due to Canada Post job action, NNELS' Embossed Braille Service & hardcopy braille from the Distributed Braille Collection are experiencing delays. Electronic formats are always available at nnels.ca
#Accessibility #Braille
#Accessibility #Braille
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nnels.ca
October 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Due to Canada Post job action, NNELS' Embossed Braille Service & hardcopy braille from the Distributed Braille Collection are experiencing delays. Electronic formats are always available at nnels.ca
#Accessibility #Braille
#Accessibility #Braille
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Tips to Deliver Successful, Accessible, and Functional Webinars to the Deafblind community Using Zoom” by Caroline Cohoon from CNIB’s Deafblind Community Services, to create an inclusive virtual environments:
Tips to deliver successful, accessible and functional webinars for the Deafblind community using Zoom | DBCS
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October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Tips to Deliver Successful, Accessible, and Functional Webinars to the Deafblind community Using Zoom” by Caroline Cohoon from CNIB’s Deafblind Community Services, to create an inclusive virtual environments: