Library users with print disabilities can benefit from access to a wide variety of formats, including DAISY audio, commercial audio, ePub, braille, printbraille. This presentation will take participants on a tour of the main accessible formats available in Canadian public libraries and discuss which formats are useful for different types of users, reading tools, and books. Participants will gain a better understanding of the importance of offering patrons' choice of format and how to help patrons select the best formats for their situation abilities and reading preferences.
Information Literacy Group Convener, Atlantic Provinces Library Association
Agnieszka Hayes has worked in both academic and public libraries in four provinces. She is passionate about accessibility in general, but especially in libraries.
