News

  • “I want to access my local library”

    03 Sep 2010

    Reproduced from NB magazine, June 2010, published by RNIB. www.rnib.org.uk/nbmagazineNorman Ellis wants to borrow books from his local library ...

  • Exhibition by blind Edinburgh photographer

    20 Aug 2010

    A photography exhibition by blind Edinburgh photographer Rosita McKenzie is currently running at Cental Library, George IV Bridge in Edinburgh. ...

  • Can everyone read your books?

    12 Aug 2010

    There are many practical steps you can take to make it easier for more people to read your books.         RNIB have ...

  • Accessible newspapers and magazines

    29 Jul 2010

    Some people never touch a book but will regularly read newspapers and magazines so these publications are an important source of reading pleasure ...

  • Electronic textbooks

    22 Jul 2010

    A Department for Education (DfE) project has created electronic versions of over 100 commonly used textbooks which will be available from late ...

  • To Kill a Mockingbird:  50th anniversary

    08 Jul 2010

    With ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee celebrating a 50th anniversary this week, here is where you can find the book for loan in ...

  • Make a Noise in Libraries Fortnight - 1 to 15 June 2010

    01 Jun 2010

    Make a Noise in Libraries Fortnight is an annual campaign run by RNIB National Library Service. It aims to bring public libraries and blind and ...

  • Internet Archive announces more books for print disabled

    09 May 2010

    The Internet Archive is increasing the number of e-books available in accessible formats via the Open Library Project:“More than doubling ...

  • Lost Booker shortlist in accessible formats

    19 Apr 2010

    The results of the Lost Man Booker Prize will be announced on 19 May 2010. Here is the shortlist and details of where the books can be found in ...

  • Books for All project

    07 Apr 2010

    Books for All is a website promoting learning materials in accessible, alternative formats, for people who have difficulty reading ordinary ...