Our Libraries are shaped by our community; by you and your needs.
We work to make our spaces, collections, and services as barrier-free as possible so that they can be enjoyed by everyone. On this page, you can discover stories from community members and accessibility advocates, local resources, and reading recommendations, curated in partnership with the accessibility community.
December 3 is International Day of People with Disabilities
This year's theme is:Â Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.
Please enjoy exploring this collection of community events, Library resources, and recommended reading and viewing lists in honour of #IDPWD2024.
Learn more on the official website at idpwd.org, and explore local news and opportunities at accessible.novascotia.ca.
Events, Blogs, and News
Website: International Day of People with Disabilities 2024
Website: Accessible Nova Scotia, IDPWD 2024
Autism Tools: Borrow and Explore
How To: Browse Library Health Resources
How To: Find Accessible Content Through the CELA Collection
Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) Resources
NNELS Accessible Items
How To: Use The CELA Direct-to-Player Format With EasyReader
Browse Large Print and other accessible items
Descriptive and closed-captioned videos
Descriptive and closed-captioned features can be found on many of the DVDs and Blu-Rays in our collection. The catalogue listing for these titles will indicate whether description and/or closed-captioning is available and we can help you locate them in branch.
Narration describing the action, characters, costumes, and locations can inform a viewer with visual disabilities without interfering with a movie's dialogue or sound effects.
Closed-captioned subtitles can be seen with a closed captioned decoder or with a built-in decoder on newer televisions.