It’s the last #NewInNNELS of 2025. Discover new non-fiction titles in our collection, covering topics such as canoeing on Canadian rivers, Indigenous teachings, and decolonizing trauma. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

As 2025 draws to a close, get ready to celebrate World Braille Day with us! Join AEBC, AERO, BLC, CCB, CELA, CNIB Beyond Print, CNIB Foundation, NNELS, and PRCVI for fun events throughout January. Visit the NNELS 2026 WBD webpage for more information: nnels.ca/world-braill...

It’s the last #GuideFriday of 2025! We’re excited to share a new resource for libraries to promote braille in January for World Braille Day. “Library Programming for World Braille Days: Resources for Libraries” is available on the Accessible Libraries website:

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! If you’re looking to relax with a good book today, we have some excellent options available at NNELS. Visit our website at nnels.ca to explore our extensive collection of titles for people with print disabilities in Canada.

Let’s learn what’s #NewInNNELS! We have some new fiction titles for the holiday season. From hostile raccoons to black humour and love stories, we have titles you can cuddle up with. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

Season's Greetings! Please note that the NNELS offices will be closed for the holiday period from December 25th to January 1st, 2025. During this time, patrons can still access and download books from our website. Visit nnels.ca to browse our collection.

Join NNELS for the Beyond Hope Virtual Reboot Series by BCLA! Learn how libraries can create accessible social media and newsletters. This presentation will explore topics like crafting alt-text, formatting hashtags, using emojis effectively, and using headers correctly. Learn more:

It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re sharing a summary of the “Accessible and Equitable Artificial Intelligence Systems Standards” developed by Accessibility Standards Canada. These standards aim to help organizations choose inclusive AI adoption: accessible.canada.ca/creating-acc...

"Accessibility is about doing the work up front to identify and remove barriers for people who have specific disabilities." - Kevin Millsip, Executive Director BC Libraries Co-op. Find a video transcript in Word & PDF format: bclaconnect.ca/accessibilit... #accessibility @bcla.bsky.social #library

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 learn more.

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Let’s learn what’s #NewInNNELS this week. We have some great young adult fiction titles as the winter holiday approaches. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection for more titles: nnels.ca/recently-added

(1/3) A letter with over 200 signatories was sent to Minister Lighthouse urging that Bill C-15 not remove legislative protections for free mailing of materials for people in Canada who are blind or visually impaired.

Bill C-15, the federal Budget Implementation Act, proposes repealing Canada Post’s Literature for the Blind free-mailing program. This is a service that thousands of people in Canada who are blind or visually impaired rely on to access braille, audio, and other accessible formats.

Happy book birthday to @ubcpress.bsky.social title "Autism and the Culture of Therapy" by Julia Gruson-Wood. We are excited that this book is available in print and braille through your public library, the publisher, or online at: nnels.ca/items/autism...

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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!

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...

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

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.

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

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:

The Giller Prize Shortlist has been announced! NNELS is excited to share that the shortlisted titles are available in accessible formats for readers with print disabilities. You can learn more about the shortlisted titles here: nnels.ca/news/The-Gil...

It’s time to learn what’s #NewInNNELS! We have some interesting non-fiction ebooks for you this week. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added

Let’s explore what’s #NewInNNELS this week! We have some fantastic thrillers and detective stories to get cozy with this fall. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added

It’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and NNELS honours Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Our collection has accessible versions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports and other essential works, ensuring everyone can learn, reflect, and act.

Due to Canada Post job action, NNELS' Embossed Braille Service & hardcopy braille from the Distributed Braille Collection are paused & may be delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience. Electronic formats are still available: nnels.ca #Accessibility #Braille

Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have “The Central Role of Accessibility Leaders in Publishing” by Inclusive Publishing. This article discusses how accessibility leaders in the publishing industry help ensure content meets the needs of a broader audience: inclusivepublishing.org/blog/the-cen...

We were honoured to be recognized at the Untapped Workplace Inclusion Awards! Thank you to Open Door Group for hosting this event and for shining a spotlight on workplace accessibility and equity. #WorkplaceInclusion #Accessibility #CoopNews @nnelsca.bsky.social

@nnelsca.bsky.social offers a new embossed braille service for readers & libraries nationwide, thanks to a partnership with CELA & support from the Government of Canada’s Equitable Access to Reading Program. Riane LaPaire, NNELS Braille Coordinator, shares more: bc.libraries.coop/news/expandi...

Let's learn what’s #NewInNNELS this Week! We have added some great Canadian fiction titles to our collection that you may be interested in exploring. Click on the links below or visit the recently added collection: nnels.ca/recently-added

Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we are highlighting the Canadian version of the report “Getting Started: Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities, A practical guide for librarians,” by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.

#NewInNNELS this week has some non-fiction ebook titles for you to explore! From memoirs to cookbooks, there are a lot of great non-fiction titles at NNELS. Click on the links below, or visit the recently added collection at NNELS: nnels.ca/recently-added