Riane Lapaire
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braille maker, book reader, music maker, vegetable grower, and hockey lover. Braille & Accessibility Testing Coordinator at NNELS. Opinions are my own.
NNELSNew webinar alert!
There are many ways library staff can support braille readers. Join NNELS on August 26 to learn more about braille and braille displays, how to access braille from the NNELS repository, the distributed braille collection, shipping and receiving braille, and more.
Register for "Supporting Braille Access in the Library with the NNELS Collection" on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AsX2xCtKSsCD6gdUIsw2NA#/registration
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Supporting braille access in the library with the NNELS collection. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
There are many ways libraries can support braille readers. Join our Braille Coordinator and one of our Accessibility Experts to learn more about braille and braille displays, how to access braille from the NNELS repository, the distributed braille collection, shipping and receiving braille, and more.
Typically, books are published in conventional formats first and then converted to accessible formats, which delays the publication date for the approximately 12.5% of individuals with print disabilities in Canada who want to read them. NNELS is thankful for Penguin Random House Canada and their authors, who prioritize accessibility and access for all.
It is available in BRF (Braille Ready Files) here: https://nnels.ca/items/52-ways-reconcile-how-walk-indigenous-peoples-path-healing
52 ways to reconcile : how to walk with Indigenous peoples on the path to healing | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
52 Ways to Reconcile is an accessible, friendly guide for non-Indigenous people eager to learn, or Indigenous people eager to do more in our collective effort towards reconciliation, as people, and as a country. As much as non-Indigenous people want to walk the path of reconciliation, they often aren't quite sure what to do, and they're afraid of making mistakes. This book is
Simultaneous release alert!
Tender Labour by Jennifer E. Shaw is an excellent non-fiction read about migrant care workers. This UBC Press title is available today in print where all books are sold and braille at NNELS or your local public library: https://nnels.ca/items/tender-labour-migrant-care-work-filipinao-young-people-and-family-life-across-borders
Tender labour : migrant care work, Filipina/o young people, and family life across borders | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
To meet demand in Canada, more and more women are migrating from the Philippines to become domestic workers. What happens to family left behind? Tender Labour investigates the experiences of young people as they navigate precarity in all its forms when their mothers work elsewhere.
Canadian author Amanda Leduc's newest book, Wild Life, will be published simultaneously in accessible and conventional formats! This is made possible through a unique collaboration between the author, Penguin Random House Canada, NNELS, and CELA.
This book is available at NNELS in EPUB, MP3, DAISY Audio, BRF, and hardcopy braille.
You can read more about this simultaneous release here: https://nnels.ca/news/simultaneous-release-wild-life-amanda-leduc
Accessibility Experts (Multiple Positions)
We're looking for multiple applicants for NNELS Accessibility Experts positions who will be responsible for creating resources focusing on the awareness, acquisition, and use of alternate format reading materials using assistive technologies and participating in webinars. https://nnels.ca/nnels-accessibility-expert-multiple-positions
Training and Awareness Coordinator
We are seeking one applicant for the Training and Awareness Coordinator position to lead a team of Accessibility Experts and create resources focused on raising awareness, acquisition, and use of alternate format reading materials with various assistive technologies. https://nnels.ca/nnels-training-and-awareness-coordinator-1-position
NNELS is hiring! The National Network for Equitable Library Service has several exciting employment opportunities. All positions will be open until filled and have an anticipated start date of March/April 2025.
For more information, visit the NNELS job posting page: https://nnels.ca/job-postings
Job Postings | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
Current Openings NNELS Accessibility Experts (Multiple Positions) We're looking for multiple applicants for NNELS Accessibility Experts positions who will be responsible for creating resources focusing on the awareness, acquisition, and use of alternate format reading materials using assistive technologies and participating in webinars. Open: Until filled
NNELS is hiring!
The National Network for Equitable Library Service has several exciting employment opportunities. We are hiring Accessibility Experts (multiple positions), an Audiobook Coordinator, Production Assistants (five positions), and a Training and Awareness Coordinator.
The anticipated start date for all roles is March 2025. The positions will remain open until filled.
For more information, visit the NNELS job posting page: https://buff.ly/4kbQDKT
Job Postings | National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS)
Current Openings NNELS Accessibility Experts (Multiple Positions) We're looking for multiple applicants for NNELS Accessibility Experts positions who will be responsible for creating resources focusing on the awareness, acquisition, and use of alternate format reading materials using assistive technologies and participating in webinars. Open: Until filled