Who we are
Librarians and library personnel from all kinds of libraries, and others who are interested in library services to people with disabilities. We welcome new members. If you are involved in providing library services to people with special needs please consider joining us.
Our purpose
To improve library service to people with disabilities.
Our Terms of Reference
- to develop partnerships with out agencies having a related focus,
- to heighten awareness of issues related to library service to people with disabilities,
- to advocate for improvements and/or changes that will facilitate better access to library services and collections for people with disabilities,
- to promote the development and evaluation of materials in formats suitable for people with disabilities.
Our Current Project
Audiobook Program Donation Fund:
During our first year we raised, with the help of the BCLA Fund Development Committee, over $15,000.00 towards production of audiobooks for library users unable to read print.
We have donated that first $15,000.00 to the B.C. Library Services Branch for the production of 15 new audiobook titles recommended by our members. LSB has taped these titles, which will soon be available to public libraries through the LSB's Audiobook Program.
We are currently developing two Donation Fund brochures, one targetting people using the Audiobooks service in public libraries, and the other directed to the general public.
We also plan to use this web site to share information, resources, and issues about library accessibility for people with disabilities. |
Margarete Wiedmann
Chairperson
604-998-3460
mwiedmann@cnv.org
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