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NEWSLETTER No. 367

The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) has become the 50th library partner on the Dolphin EasyReader app, giving users access to over half a million accessible books. This partnership expands reading opportunities for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, or have other print disabilities. Dolphin CEO James Green says the milestone reflects their mission to remove barriers and make reading more inclusive worldwide. ABC, led by the World Intellectual Property Organization, is known for providing accessible formats such as DAISY, MP3, ePUB, PDF, and large print, especially in countries with limited resources. The EasyReader app is free to use and now connects readers to 50 global library and newspaper services offering a wide range of content. Green adds that the partnership helps more people enjoy books for learning, work, and pleasure.

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Reading Sight Resource Pack

Librarian with a blind reader

Share the Vision, in partnership with the Ulverscroft Foundation, The Reading Agency, and Libraries Connected, have developed a FREE Reading Sight resource pack aimed at supporting people working in libraries to better support people with vision and print impairments. 

Hard copy packs have been sent to each library service in the UK and digital versions of all the embedded resources are yours to freely download from this website.

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The Vision and Print Impaired People’s Promise

blind reader

‘I can’t see to read books anymore. The library staff know what authors I like and request items for me, it is a lifeline to me.’
Talking with Readers quote from library user, Libraries Connected

The Vision and Print Impaired People’s Promise sets out the experience that people with blindness, sight loss and other print disabilities should have through public library services. We want everyone who visits a public library to be inspired by an exciting accessible environment which makes reading and seeking information a pleasure.

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