Hamilton, Ontario author Amanda Leduc’s book Disfigured is the first Canadian title to be published in all accessible and traditional formats simultaneously, thanks to a unique partnership between the author, Coach House Books and Canada’s two accessible library services, the...
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
*Updated June 25, 2020, to reflect updated dates for debates.*
CBC Canada Reads have announced their short list, and it is rich with an intriguing variety of books! This year's theme is "One book to bring Canada into focus". View the final nominees, as well as some of the long-listed books,...
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Monday, December 23, 2019
Braille is a system of raised dots that people can read with their fingers, either through a physical embossed braille book or through braille software designed to read electronic braille on a computer using a braille display. With the widespread availability of audiobooks and assistive reading technologies such as screen readers, why are braille...
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Friday, November 1, 2019
The National Network of Equitable Library Service is pleased to announce the release of the third book that we have worked on as a part of the Braille for New Publications Project. Published by Invisible Publishing, The Truth About Facts by Bart Vautour is a poetic exploration of...
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Friday, October 18, 2019
Today, NNELS is so excited to announce the release of the second book that we have worked on as a part of the Braille for New Publications Project. Published by The Royal British Columbia Museum, Once Well...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
NNELS and the University of Calgary Press have worked together to create a braille version of a brand new book, Wayne Arthurson’s The Red Chesterfield, which was published today! It is the first of a number of books to be released over the coming months as a part of the...
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Current estimates are that only 5 to 10 percent of all published materials in any given year are available in accessible formats. The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) believes we can do better. NNELS, and our partners, are advocating for an ecosystem in which all published materials in Canada are available in accessible...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Award Winners! From the hundreds of submissions come fourteen outstanding books in seven categories and both official languages.
Founded in 1936, the Governor General's Literary Awards have an annual value of $450,000. Each winner receives $25,000, non-winning finalists receive $1,000...
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