What is a print disability? A print disability is a learning, physical, or visual disability that prevents a person from reading print material. This can be a temporary situation, like surgery, or more permanent.
New to our list of resources for those with a print disability is the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA). This reading service provides books and other materials (descriptive videos, etc.) to Canadians with a print disability in the format of their choice. Choose from more than 500,000 professionally produced titles including 50 newspapers and 150 DAISY magazines. Not all titles are available in all formats.
Using NNELS or CELA require the completion of our Alternative Service Application Form available online or through your local branch.
If you or someone you know would like to use these services but are not comfortable with online technology, we can make selections for you and mail them directly to your home. If you have questions, please give us a call at 1-866-922-0229.