The Accessible Reading Symposium is a virtual, two-day, bilingual event designed to help library staff and readers with print disabilities learn about accessible reading in Canada.

The symposium brings together readers, authors, libraries, content providers, publishers, and technology developers/providers to share practical demonstrations, introductory knowledge, and different viewpoints on accessible reading.

The Symposium’s goal is to:

• help everyone better understand accessible reading and formats.
• share the experiences of readers with print disabilities.
• strengthen knowledge among libraries, content providers, publishers, technology providers, and readers.
• provide library staff and readers with print disabilities the opportunity to explore available tools, formats, and services.

The Symposium will take place March 11 – 12 and it is free to attend. It is organized by the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS), the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ).

Learn more or register here.