Today marks the 10th anniversary of Canada’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty. On June 30, 2016, Canada became the 20th country to join the treaty, the milestone required for the treaty to enter into force internationally. As a result, Canada played a critical role in bringing the treaty into effect. Read more about Canada's Adoption of the Marrakesh Treaty here.
As kids across BC begin their summer vacation, thousands will head to their local libraries to participate in the BC Summer Reading Club (BC SRC), and NNELS is excited to provide the BC SRC booklist in alternate formats for children with print disabilities. You can read more about the 2026 BC Summer Reading Club here!
The first annual Accessible Reading Symposium was a huge hit. The collaboration between NNELS, BAnQ and CELA aimed to provide readers, libraries, and industry folks an opportunity to gather and learn from one another. Read more about the Accessible Reading Symposium here!
As the world celebrates the 15th anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 21, NNELS is committed to providing accessible and alternate digital formats, ensuring that people with print disabilities across Canada can access the books they want to read. You can read more about how NNELS celebrates GAAD here.
