Today is World Mental Health Day, and at NNELS, we believe books can help us understand, connect, and support our mental health. Whether you're looking for practical advice, personal stories, or a comforting read, there are accessible-format books in the NNELS collection: nnels.ca/relations/me...

Happy #GuideFriday! In honour of Canada Library Month, we're showcasing learning paths from Accessible Libraries. The first learning path is “Get Started with Accessibility,” a great place to start if you’re unfamiliar with accessibility: accessiblelibraries.ca/learning-pat...

October is Blindness Awareness Month! This month, we're celebrating the voices and experiences of people who are blind or have low vision. We've selected five books by authors who bring personal experience, humour, insight, and perspective to their stories.

Wednesday is all about learning what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We have new poetry titles to explore, from the Rockies to flying to poetic portraits, we have something you may be interested in. Click the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

How are you making books and reading more accessible? The Accessible Reading Symposium 2027 invites proposals from organizations to share their experiences, innovations, challenges, and solutions in accessible reading.

Joignez-vous à nous pour Lisez à votre manière avec les livres électroniques accessibles du RNSEB ! Date : le mardi 6 octobre 2026, 13h00, heure de l'Est/10h00, heure du Pacifique Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui à ce webinaire: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. NNELS honours those lost and highlights the stories and knowledge of Canadian Indigenous women in accessible formats for people with print disabilities in Canada. #NationalDayOfAction

Joignez-vous à nous pour Lisez à votre manière avec les livres électroniques accessibles du RNSEB ! Date : le mardi 6 octobre 2026, 13h00, heure de l'Est/10h00, heure du Pacifique Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui à ce webinaire: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

October is Canadian Library Month! NNELS proudly partners with libraries across Canada to make reading accessible for all. Discover resources to help libraries provide accessible books to their patrons here: nnels.ca/news/canadia... #CanadaLibraryMonth #a11y #NNELS #AccessibleFormats

Book launches are better with #braille! Nathan Dueck's memoir, “(1979-): Mortifications,” published by Turnstone Press, is a hilarious collection of true-ish, cringe-worthy stories sure to entertain.

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. NNELS honours Survivors of residential schools, remembers children who never returned home, and recognizes the lasting impact on Indigenous communities. Accessible stories help everyone learn and reflect. Learn more here: nnels.ca/news/honouri....

Publishers, is your organization making books and reading more accessible? The free, virtual, and bilingual Accessible Reading Symposium 2027, on February 10–11, 2027, invites proposals from publishers and presses to share innovations, experiences, challenges, and solutions in accessible publishing.

Voulez-vous tirer le meilleur parti de notre catalogue de livres numériques accessibles ? Joignez-vous à nous le 6 octobre à 13 h HNE pour le webinaire « Lisez à votre manière avec les livres électroniques accessibles du RNSEB » ! Inscrivez-vous au webinaire : us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today is International Day for Universal Access to Information! This year’s #IDUAI2026 theme is “Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age: The Role of Access to Information in Addressing Information Disorder.' At NNELS, we believe that true universal access means everyone can reach it.

It's #GuideFriday! This week, we're featuring Accessible Social, a website that provides learning resources to help you create accessible, inclusive social media posts. You can explore these resources here: www.accessible-social.com

Accessible Social

Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.

accessible-social.com

NNELS is proud to offer titles by and for Indigenous Peoples of the land we now know as Canada. Join us for a virtual webinar on September 29, 2026, at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Pacific to learn about how to browse and enjoy our catalogue of Indigenous materials: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Discover the latest #NewInNNELS! This week, we’re highlighting new Indigenous fiction and non-fiction titles recently added to our collection. Click the links below or visit: nnels.ca/recently-added

Would you like to know more about how your library patrons can read NNELS books? Join us for a 30-minute webinar on September 24, 2026, at 10:00 am Pacific to learn how to load NNELS content onto devices and into reading apps to help your patrons read NNELS books: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

September 21 marks the International Day of Peace. NNELS honours peace, understanding, and inclusion, highlighting the vital role that access to stories and information plays in building connected communities. Explore some of these books today. #InternationalDayOfPeace #PeaceDay #a11y #Inclusion

Happy #GuideFriday! This week we’re highlighting “Demystifying Accessibility” by Read Alberta. This resource offers publishers, booksellers, librarians and educators a quick primer on key terms in the ‘accessible publishing” world. You can read this resource here: readalberta.ca/accessible-p...

Demystifying Accessibility - Read Alberta

Read Alberta is demystify the terms surrounding accessibility to equip you with the knowledge needed to make your collection more accessible for all!

readalberta.ca

Do you work in a library, are passionate about accessibility and want to share your work? The free, virtual, and bilingual Accessible Reading Symposium 2027 invites you to submit a proposal on accessible reading.

Let’s explore what’s #NewInNNELS! We have a selection of new young adult titles this week. Start the school year with great stories, adventures, and romance. Click the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

We are excited to share a new simultaneous release with @orcabook.bsky.social today! Every picture book in Orca's fall 2026 release will be available simultaneously in braille through NNELS this fall. Learn more: nnels.ca/news/accessi...

September is Guide Dog Awareness Month! These incredible dogs help individuals who are blind or have low vision navigate safely and confidently. Explore our selection of guide dog titles at NNELS to learn more and celebrate the unique bond between handler and dog: nnels.ca/subject/guid...

It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we have an article by Micaela Evans, "Accessible Communications: Questions and Answers,” published in January 2024 on the Open Door Group: Accessible Employers website, from Exchange Magazine.

Accessible Communications Questions & Answers - Accessible Employers

Presidents Group's Micaela Evans was featured in an accessible communications article in Exchange Magazine's Fall 2023 issue.

accessibleemployers.ca

Attention all public libraries! Do you want to support literacy for people with print disabilities by adding physical braille books to your collection? NNELS is looking for libraries to host braille books in French and English as part of our Distributed Braille Collection.

Wednesday means it’s time for another edition of #NewInNNELS! This week, we have some exciting new fiction titles to cozy up with, including detective, Canadian, and Indigenous fiction. Click the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

September 8 is International Literacy Day! Today, at NNELS, we recognize the importance of literacy and celebrate the technologies, services, and communities helping remove barriers for people with print disabilities.

The Canadian Association of Educational Resource Centres for Alternate Format Materials (CAER) and Braille Literacy Canada (BLC), with input from organizations like NNELS, released “The National Guidelines for the Production of e-Text.”

Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have the guidelines "Words Matter: Guidelines on Using Inclusive Language in the Workplace" from the Government of British Columbia. This document covers topics such as creating a respectful workplace and unconscious bias: www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/c...