It's #GuideFriday! This week, we're featuring Accessible Social, a website that provides learning resources to help you create accessible, inclusive social media posts. You can explore these resources here: www.accessible-social.com
Accessible Social
Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.
www.accessible-social.com
September 25, 2026 at 8:02 PM
It's #GuideFriday! This week, we're featuring Accessible Social, a website that provides learning resources to help you create accessible, inclusive social media posts. You can explore these resources here: www.accessible-social.com
It's #GuideFriday at NNELS! If you're interested in learning how to make your emails accessible, check out Accessible Libraries' "Email Accessibility Checklist" for a great guide to teach you how. The resource is available here: accessiblelibraries.ca/resources/ch...
Checklist: Email Accessibility – AccessibleLibraries.ca
Creator: Accessible Libraries
accessiblelibraries.ca
July 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It's #GuideFriday at NNELS! If you're interested in learning how to make your emails accessible, check out Accessible Libraries' "Email Accessibility Checklist" for a great guide to teach you how. The resource is available here: accessiblelibraries.ca/resources/ch...
Happy #GuideFriday! We’re highlighting the Accessible Design Principles by the Toronto Metropolitan University. This resource uses the acronym “SLICK” to outline accessible website design principles: Structure and headings, Links, Images, Colour and contrast, and Keep it simple:
Accessible Design Principles
Learn accessible design principles which can be applied to all types of digital content.
www.torontomu.ca
March 20, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! We’re highlighting the Accessible Design Principles by the Toronto Metropolitan University. This resource uses the acronym “SLICK” to outline accessible website design principles: Structure and headings, Links, Images, Colour and contrast, and Keep it simple:
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we highlight the “History of Braille” by Braille Literacy Canada. Learn more about braille in this informative timeline – from the birth of Louis Braille to his death. You can also explore braille facts, guidelines, and more: www.brailleliteracycanada.ca/en/braille/h...
Tactile Graphics – Paths to Literacy
Paths to Literacy Tactile Graphics. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments
www.pathstoliteracy.org
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we highlight the “History of Braille” by Braille Literacy Canada. Learn more about braille in this informative timeline – from the birth of Louis Braille to his death. You can also explore braille facts, guidelines, and more: www.brailleliteracycanada.ca/en/braille/h...
Happy Friday, everyone! For this week’s #GuideFriday, we’re featuring “Accessibility Fundamentals” by Web Accessibility Initiative to help ensure that websites, browsers, and more are accessible. The fundamentals cover website accessibility, key components, and courses:
Accessibility Fundamentals Overview
Accessibility resources free online from the international standards organization: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
www.w3.org
March 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy Friday, everyone! For this week’s #GuideFriday, we’re featuring “Accessibility Fundamentals” by Web Accessibility Initiative to help ensure that websites, browsers, and more are accessible. The fundamentals cover website accessibility, key components, and courses:
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have the article, “Keeping up with Implicit Bias” by Tarica LaBossiere, Endia Paige, and Beau Steenken, published by the Association of College & Research Libraries. The article examines the impact implicit bias has on libraries: www.ala.org/acrl/publica...
Keeping Up With… Implicit Bias
This edition of Keeping Up With… was written by Tarica LaBossiere, Endia Paige, and Beau Steenken.
www.ala.org
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have the article, “Keeping up with Implicit Bias” by Tarica LaBossiere, Endia Paige, and Beau Steenken, published by the Association of College & Research Libraries. The article examines the impact implicit bias has on libraries: www.ala.org/acrl/publica...
Happy #GuideFriday everyone! This week, we’re featuring the “Access to libraries for persons with disabilities – Checklist” by Birgitta Irvall, Gyda Skat Nielsen, and the IFLA Standing Committee of Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons (LSDP). Learn more here: repository.ifla.org/items/b62996...
Access to libraries for persons with disabilities - CHECKLIST
In many countries all over the world, access for patrons with disabilities to use libraries is not yet available or even expected. In order to provide equal opportunities for all library users, it is…
repository.ifla.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Happy #GuideFriday everyone! This week, we’re featuring the “Access to libraries for persons with disabilities – Checklist” by Birgitta Irvall, Gyda Skat Nielsen, and the IFLA Standing Committee of Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons (LSDP). Learn more here: repository.ifla.org/items/b62996...
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we spotlight “Access Ability 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design” by Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), supported by the Government of Ontario. It offers guidelines to improve the accessibility of both digital and print media:
AccessAbility 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design
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rgd.ca
March 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we spotlight “Access Ability 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design” by Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), supported by the Government of Ontario. It offers guidelines to improve the accessibility of both digital and print media:
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have “A complete guide to DAISY” by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) for you to explore. This short guide provides information about the DAISY format, including what it is and why DAISY audiobooks are so useful: www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-...
A complete guide to DAISY
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for you
www.rnib.org.uk
May 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we have “A complete guide to DAISY” by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) for you to explore. This short guide provides information about the DAISY format, including what it is and why DAISY audiobooks are so useful: www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-...
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the “CAN Language Guide” from the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), which recognizes the evolving nature of language and promotes consistent, inclusive language. It's available in French and English: www.can-rca.ca/resources/
#a11y #Accessiblity
#a11y #Accessiblity
Resources - Canadian Accessibility Network
The Canadian Accessibility Network is pleased to share the following collection of resources with individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities
www.can-rca.ca
June 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the “CAN Language Guide” from the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), which recognizes the evolving nature of language and promotes consistent, inclusive language. It's available in French and English: www.can-rca.ca/resources/
#a11y #Accessiblity
#a11y #Accessiblity
October 17th is Canadian Library Workers Day! For this week’s #GuideFriday, we have resources from AccessibleLibraries.ca to support library workers in making their libraries accessible to everyone, including staff.
AccessibleLibraries.ca
October 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
October 17th is Canadian Library Workers Day! For this week’s #GuideFriday, we have resources from AccessibleLibraries.ca to support library workers in making their libraries accessible to everyone, including staff.
Our #GuideFriday resource this week will help you learn “What is an Accessible Book” by Laura Brady. This blog post provides an overview of what accessible books are and what the publishing industry needs to do to ensure that more accessible books are available: laurabrady.ca/blog/what-is...
What Is an Accessible Book? — Laura Brady
An accessible book is a book that has features which make reading possible for people with disabilities. It is one that can be read in ways other than reading print. Header image alt: Books about…
laurabrady.ca
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Our #GuideFriday resource this week will help you learn “What is an Accessible Book” by Laura Brady. This blog post provides an overview of what accessible books are and what the publishing industry needs to do to ensure that more accessible books are available: laurabrady.ca/blog/what-is...
Are you interested in learning more about the Accessibility Legislation in Canada and your province? This week’s #GuideFriday resources are a great starting point to understand what’s required by your organisation or the organisations that serve your communities. Check out the links below:
Summary of the Accessible Canada Act - Canada.ca
This document is an overview of the Accessible Canada Act. It provides high-level details on the provisions contained within the Act.
www.canada.ca
August 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Are you interested in learning more about the Accessibility Legislation in Canada and your province? This week’s #GuideFriday resources are a great starting point to understand what’s required by your organisation or the organisations that serve your communities. Check out the links below:
Let’s explore a new #GuideFriday resource! This week, we’re highlighting the European Union’s "A Guide to a General Approach to Cognitive Accessibility," which outlines the key barriers people with cognitive accessibility needs face, along with basic guidelines:
accessible-eu-centre.ec.europa.eu
August 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Let’s explore a new #GuideFriday resource! This week, we’re highlighting the European Union’s "A Guide to a General Approach to Cognitive Accessibility," which outlines the key barriers people with cognitive accessibility needs face, along with basic guidelines:
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we have some helpful resources about contrast (the difference in colour between your text and background). Good contrast helps people with low vision read your content.
#Contrast #a11y #Accessibility
#Contrast #a11y #Accessibility
June 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we have some helpful resources about contrast (the difference in colour between your text and background). Good contrast helps people with low vision read your content.
#Contrast #a11y #Accessibility
#Contrast #a11y #Accessibility
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the Accessible Publishing Resource Network (APLN) artist resources that provide guidelines and recommendations for how artists and illustrators can make their work more accessible.
You can explore the resources available here: apln.ca/category/art...
You can explore the resources available here: apln.ca/category/art...
Artist Resources Archives - APLN
Find best practices for accessible layout and design, alt-text guidance, social media promotion, and recommended tools for authors and illustrators.
apln.ca
January 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the Accessible Publishing Resource Network (APLN) artist resources that provide guidelines and recommendations for how artists and illustrators can make their work more accessible.
You can explore the resources available here: apln.ca/category/art...
You can explore the resources available here: apln.ca/category/art...
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we are highlighting the American Libraries Magazine article Mitigating Implicit Bias by Molly Higgins and Rachel Keiko Stark. Learn about unconscious bias in the library system and ways to address it. Read the article here: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2021/01/04/m...
Mitigating Implicit Bias | American Libraries Magazine
Bias in library systems directly affects patrons’ experiences in the library. This ALA Editions excerpt looks at implicit bias -- how it can be identified and how it can be reduced.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
February 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we are highlighting the American Libraries Magazine article Mitigating Implicit Bias by Molly Higgins and Rachel Keiko Stark. Learn about unconscious bias in the library system and ways to address it. Read the article here: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2021/01/04/m...
It’s #GuideFriday at NNELS! This week, we have a resource on making the emails you send accessible for people with print disabilities. Learn more about how to structure your emails and signatures with the “Email Accessibility Checklist” at Accessible Libraries:
accessiblelibraries.ca
July 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It’s #GuideFriday at NNELS! This week, we have a resource on making the emails you send accessible for people with print disabilities. Learn more about how to structure your emails and signatures with the “Email Accessibility Checklist” at Accessible Libraries:
It’s #GuideFriday! We're highlighting “Accessibility Overlays and Accessibility” by Accessible Libraries. They are marketed as a solution, but discover how they actually exclude persons with disabilities from having an equal digital experience: accessiblelibraries.ca/resources/ac...
accessiblelibraries.ca
May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! We're highlighting “Accessibility Overlays and Accessibility” by Accessible Libraries. They are marketed as a solution, but discover how they actually exclude persons with disabilities from having an equal digital experience: accessiblelibraries.ca/resources/ac...
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re sharing the AccessiblePublishing.ca Guidelines for Common EPUB Issues in Plain Language, which provides information on important features to make EPUBs accessible for publishers. You can read it here: www.accessiblepublishing.ca...
#EPUB #AccessibleReading
#EPUB #AccessibleReading
AccessiblePublishing.ca
AccessiblePublishing.ca
February 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, we’re sharing the AccessiblePublishing.ca Guidelines for Common EPUB Issues in Plain Language, which provides information on important features to make EPUBs accessible for publishers. You can read it here: www.accessiblepublishing.ca...
#EPUB #AccessibleReading
#EPUB #AccessibleReading
Happy #GuideFriday everyone! To celebrate World Braille Day, we are sharing the report “Improving braille availability in Canadian public libraries” by Michelle Creedy, Holly Hoffman, Kerry Kijewski, Marcia Yale, and Mary Ellen Gabias.
You can read the full report here: nnels.ca/braillestudy
You can read the full report here: nnels.ca/braillestudy
nnels.ca
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Happy #GuideFriday everyone! To celebrate World Braille Day, we are sharing the report “Improving braille availability in Canadian public libraries” by Michelle Creedy, Holly Hoffman, Kerry Kijewski, Marcia Yale, and Mary Ellen Gabias.
You can read the full report here: nnels.ca/braillestudy
You can read the full report here: nnels.ca/braillestudy
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, explore Fondazione LIA’s “Tools for Born Accessible Publishing,” a live Trello board showcasing scripts and plug-ins to help you create accessible EPUB, PDF, DOCX, and PPTX files.
Check it out here: www.fondazionelia.org/en/resources...
Check it out here: www.fondazionelia.org/en/resources...
2025. Tools for Born Accessible Publishing - Fondazione LIA
While working at the production and conversion of accessible publications, it often happens to make use of tools, scripts and plug-ins complementary to the use of normal text editing or editorial…
www.fondazionelia.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! This week, explore Fondazione LIA’s “Tools for Born Accessible Publishing,” a live Trello board showcasing scripts and plug-ins to help you create accessible EPUB, PDF, DOCX, and PPTX files.
Check it out here: www.fondazionelia.org/en/resources...
Check it out here: www.fondazionelia.org/en/resources...
Let’s end the workweek with another #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Accessibility Myths" by Sergei Kriger. It’s a quick-reference resource that uses statistics to debunk common web accessibility myths: a11ymyths.com
Accessibility Myths
A small project debunking common accessibility myths.
a11ymyths.com
July 31, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Let’s end the workweek with another #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting “Accessibility Myths" by Sergei Kriger. It’s a quick-reference resource that uses statistics to debunk common web accessibility myths: a11ymyths.com
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the CNIB article, "Step by Step: A how-to manual for guiding someone who is blind or partially sighted.” This guide includes techniques and general tips, like speaking directly to the person and describing your surroundings: cnib.ca/sites/defaul...
cnib.ca
May 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Happy #GuideFriday! This week, we’re highlighting the CNIB article, "Step by Step: A how-to manual for guiding someone who is blind or partially sighted.” This guide includes techniques and general tips, like speaking directly to the person and describing your surroundings: cnib.ca/sites/defaul...
It’s #GuideFriday! NNELS is hosting a webinar series on how libraries can support the reading needs of people with print disabilities in different demographics. The first webinar recording, Seniors with Print Disabilities, is available on the NNELS YouTube channel: https://buff.ly/41ddYEC
February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It’s #GuideFriday! NNELS is hosting a webinar series on how libraries can support the reading needs of people with print disabilities in different demographics. The first webinar recording, Seniors with Print Disabilities, is available on the NNELS YouTube channel: https://buff.ly/41ddYEC