Content tagged Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

Following a call for comments by the government of New Zealand Te Aotearoa on draft legislation designed to implement the Marrakesh Treaty, IFLA has made a submission. This highlights the need to...

News - 8 February 2019

Tags: Access to information, Marrakesh Treaty, New Zealand, Services to people with disabilities, Services to the visually impaired, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

The Marrakesh Treaty has come into force in many countries. What is the Marrakesh Treaty and what does it mean for libraries in practice? Join us for an international seminar in the new Helsinki...

Event - 7 February 2019

Tags: Marrakesh Treaty, Seminar, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

IFLA and EIFL have addressed a letter of congratulation to the Prime Minister of Thailand, following the passage of legislation that will bring the country into line with the Marrakesh...

News - 19 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Libraries & Archives, Marrakesh Treaty, Thailand, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

2018: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018: Midyear Meeting, Brussels, Belgium 2017: Wroclaw, Poland 2017: Midyear Meeting, Alexandria, Egypt 2016: ...

Publication - 23 April 2018

Tags: Minutes of Meetings, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

​The Marrakesh Treaty, which aims to remove unnecessary copyright-related barriers to making and sharing accessible copies of books. To date, only two Arab-language countries have ratified this,...

News - 19 March 2018

Tags: Access to knowledge, Copyright, United Arab Emirates, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

There is strong and welcome progress on the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty around the world. With formal ratification, and the associated changes to domestic laws, the world is moving...

Event - 26 February 2018

Tags: Access to information, Copyright, Marrakesh Treaty, Seminar, United Arab Emirates, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

Luisterpunt and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are organising an international symposium on the necessity (or not) of guidelines for public...

Event - 21 February 2018

Tags: Belgium, Event, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

We have chosen to open other doors and to link – for us – new target groups to the usefulness (or not) of guidelines 2.0 for public libraries. Yes, for public libraries, because in...

News - 25 January 2018

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Following agreement in the European Union on legislation to implement the Marrakesh Treaty, Member States now have a year to comply. By 11 October 2018, all 28 countries need to give people who...

News - 5 October 2017

Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Europe, Marrakesh Treaty, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

With European Union (EU) legislation implementing the Marrakesh Treaty now published, Member States now have a clear deadline for making the Treaty's provisions a reality in national law. The...

Publication - 1 October 2017

Tags: Europe, Libraries serving persons with print disabilities, Marrakesh Treaty, Print disabilities, Guidelines, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

Symposium on the Way Forward for an Egyptian Ratification of the Marrakech Treaty  Venue: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Date: Sunday, 12 February 2017 The objective is to bring together...

News - 27 January 2017

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Papers presented:  Why Braille by Karen Keninger, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of congress, United States of America...

Informational Page - 30 August 2016

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The members of IFLA's Section for Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities, comprising 80 library organizations, also represent the views of many other organizations such as...

Publication - 16 June 2016

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Organizer This IFLA WLIC 2016 preconference is organized by IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities in cooperation with the American Printing House for the Blind,...

Event - 22 March 2016

Tags: Satellite Meeting, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

PRESS RELEASE 27 January 2016 The Ulverscroft Foundation and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are pleased to announce that the Ulverscroft...

News - 28 January 2016

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Join the committee on IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD) in cooperation with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) for the 2016 LPD Satellite...

News - 20 January 2016

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IFLA World Library and Information Congress 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly 15-21 August 2015, Cape Town, South Africa LPD Session : The inclusive library: How to...

News - 10 August 2015

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IFLA World Library and Information Congress 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly 15-21 August 2015, Cape Town, South Africa LPD Session : The inclusive library: How to...

Informational Page - 22 April 2015

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World Library and Information Congress: 16-22 August 2014, Lyon, France.  Theme: How special are we anyway? Bringing accessible reading to mainstream libraries and markets;...

Informational Page - 22 April 2015

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Zur Verbesserung und Förderung barrierefreier Bibliotheks- und Informationsdienstleistungen für Menschen mit einer Sehbehinderung oder anderen Leseeinschränkungen. Der...

Publication - 20 February 2015

Tags: Manifestos, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) has just released a new guide that provides an introduction to the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities (2013), its key provisions and...

News - 16 January 2015

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The symposium will also be an excellent opportunity for meeting with colleagues who are members of the IFLA section for Libraries serving Persons with Print Disabilities (LPD), and getting to know...

Event - 9 January 2015

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Abstracts of the LPD satellite in Paris are available at: http://inova.snv.jussieu.fr/ifla-lpd/colloques/colloques/83_actes_en.html  

News - 2 December 2014

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World Library and Information Congress: 80th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, Lyon, France Theme: "Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge"...

Informational Page - 14 October 2014

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The guidelines are a revision and expansion of the previous guidelines published by IFLA in 2001. We expect them to be a valuable tool for library staff who are responsible for serving...

News - 6 October 2014

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On October 16 2012 the award “Deed of the Year 2012” was given by the Estonian Federation of the Blind. On February 28 2013 the Estonian Librarians Association’s award “...

News - 12 March 2013

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Compiled by Jon Hardisty, Royal National Institute of Blind People, National Library Service, England Sebastian Mundt, Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart, Germany With thanks to...

Publication - 14 February 2013

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See the new Key Performance Indicator Handbook for Libraries Serving Print Disabled People. Compiled by Jon Hardisty, Royal National Institute of Blind People, National Library...

News - 13 February 2013

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The Ulverscroft Foundation and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are pleased to announce that the Foundation has agreed to provide renewed sponsorship of 10,000 GP...

News - 21 January 2013

Tags: Announcement, Awards, Ulverscroft, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities have published the final draft of a Manifesto for libraries and services for people with print disabilities.

News - 11 August 2012

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To improve and promote accessible library and information services to persons with a visual impairment or any other print disability Lack of access to information is the biggest...

Publication - 11 August 2012

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EBU has been asking EU governments for their position on a binding WIPO treaty. EBU: As a result of our petition to Parliament and Commissioner Barnier's appearance in front of Parliament, the...

News - 10 August 2012

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Call for Nominations The nomination deadline is August 17, 2012. This award recognizes outstanding leadership in the advancement of library and information services for Canadians with...

News - 10 August 2012

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All documents in PDF-format.  August 8th, 2012 Keynote: Pamela Deponio. Dyslexia and Co-occurring Specific Learning Difficulties   Keynote: Kadi Lukanenok. ...

Informational Page - 10 August 2012

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Organisation This IFLA WLIC 2012 preconference is organised by IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section (LPD) in cooperation with the Estonian Reading Association and the...

Event - 19 February 2012

Tags: Estonia, Satellite Meeting, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

The Ulverscroft Foundation and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are pleased to announce the outcome of the bids for funding from the 2011 programme. The...

News - 23 December 2011

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Theme: Let's Read! Reading and Print Disabilities in Young People Date 8-9 August 2012 Location Nordic Hotel Forum, Tallinn, Estonia see: complete information

News - 21 December 2011

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The Ulverscroft Foundation and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are pleased to announce that the Foundation has agreed to provide renewed sponsorship of 10,000 GP...

News - 6 July 2011

Tags: Announcement, Awards, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

Vision Australia is delighted to announce that it can now supply its members with Daisy versions of unabridged audio books published by Ulverscroft Group in UK. Ulverscroft is one of the...

News - 6 July 2011

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In Estonia, Mother Tongue Day has been celebrated on March 14 since 1999. One of its aims is to highlight and award outstanding actions in the field of the Estonian language. At this year’s...

News - 1 June 2011

Tags: Announcement, Awards, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

These Guidelines are meant to be continuously updated, so that experiences from each satellite Meeting and Training seminar are added. Download: MS Word PDF Last Update: March 2011,...

Publication - 25 March 2011

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Theme: Achieve more through design for all: how to make your website, buildings, presentations and print materials more accessible to print disabled people Papers: Web...

Informational Page - 5 January 2011

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Session 114 — Library Services to People with Special Needs with Libraries Serving People with Print Disabilities 13 August 2010 13:45 - 15:45 Theme: The right to read"...

Informational Page - 5 January 2011

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Theme: Using technology to give the past a future: the journey from Braille to XML "Feelix" the start of a journey to literacy: a unique Braille library makes picture...

Informational Page - 5 January 2011

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The Jodi Awards are for museums, galleries, libraries, archives and heritage venues which use digital technology to widen access to information, collections, learning and creativity for disabled...

News - 28 May 2010

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Mailing Lists Join us on Facebook: IFLA LPD Group IFLA-LPD This is LPD's open mailing list.The IFLA-LPD is a forum for discussing matters of interest relating to...

Informational Page - 28 April 2010

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Accessible Books Consortium  IFLA is a founding partner of the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC).  ABC aims to increase the number of books worldwide in...

Informational Page - 16 April 2010

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Blackstone Audio, one of the largest producers of unabridged audio titles in the US, is proud to announce the introduction of DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) books to their library...

News - 1 April 2010

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The Jodi Awards for accessible cultural websites and digital media are annually granted by the Jodi Mattes Trust in Great Britain. The Jodi Mattes Trust was established to promote equal access to,...

News - 14 December 2009

Tags: Access to information, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

The Ulverscroft Foundation and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are pleased to announce that the Foundation has agreed to provide renewed sponsorship of 20,000 GP...

News - 8 September 2009

Tags: Announcement, Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities

The Ulverscroft Foundation and the IFLA Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities Section are pleased to announce that the Foundation has agreed to provide renewed sponsorship of 20,000 GP...

News - 1 September 2009

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2017 No. 1. LPD Newsletter 2017-1 English PDF LPD Newsletter 2017-1 English Word LPD Newsletter 2017-Spanish.PDF LPD Newsletter 2017-Spanish.Word...

Publication - 24 June 2009

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2018-2019 2017-2018 2015-2016 2014-2015 2012-2013 2010-2012 2008-2009 2006-2007 2004-2005 2003-2005

Publication - 24 June 2009

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2006-2007 2005 2003-2004 2001

Publication - 24 June 2009

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Complete WBU version Summary by Minna von Zansen and Jenny Craven (IFLA LBS)

Publication - 24 June 2009

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Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, the British Library and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions have today published an international report on the governance...

Publication - 24 June 2009

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The Hague, IFLA Headquarters, 2005. - 67p. 30 cm. ISBN-13 978 - 90-77897-05-4 Libraries have always been a community’s ‘portal’ to information, knowledge and leisure....

Publication - 24 June 2009

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Libraries for the Blind in the Information Age: Guidelines for Development Edited by Rosemary Kavanagh and Beatrice Christensen Sköld 2005 ISBN-13 978 - 90-77897-01-1 Visually...

Publication - 24 June 2009

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The fourth edition of the International Directory of Libraries for the Blind is printed from a database which was maintained by the Japanese Society for the Rehabilitation of Persons with...

Publication - 24 June 2009

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Background In November 1994 the Intergovernmental Council of the UNESCO General Information Program approved the new revised text of the UNESCO Manifesto for Public Libraries. The...

Publication - 24 June 2009

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2019 The Marrakesh Treaty in Action: Implementing the treaty and more ideas for accessible digital reading, Helsinki, Finland, 12 March 2019 2018...

Informational Page - 24 June 2009

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Supported by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, where it is stated that print disabled people have the right to equal access to books, knowledge and...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

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The mission of the IFLA LPD is to advocate for library services that are equitable and accessible for persons with a print disability. Supported by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of...

IFLA Group or Activity - 31 March 2009

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The name Libraries for the Blind Section may convey the message that the section is meant only for libraries for the blind that specialize in rendering services to blind persons exclusively. There...

News - 31 March 2009

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