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HiVis 2024: 1-14 June 2024

Taking place across the first two weeks of June, HiVis fortnight 2024 gives libraries across the UK the opportunity to highlight services and support for those with a vision impairment. As in previous years, Share the Vision, the library charity that organises HiVis, will be asking colleagues across all sectors to concent...

Hi VIS Fortnight 2023 – 1-14 June 2023

HiVis fortnight 2023 is taking place between 1st – 14th June, marking a shift to a consistent, ‘first two weeks in June’ from here on in! What hasn’t changed is the aim to celebrate ‘all things’ related to accessible libraries and reading, and our desire to get as many people talking about the wonderful services that are ...

HiVis 2023: 1-14 June 2023

HiVis fortnight 2023 will take place between 1st – 14th June next year, marking a shift to a consistent, ‘first two weeks in June’ from here on in! What hasn’t changed is the aim to celebrate ‘all things’ related to accessible libraries and reading, and our desire to get as many people talking about the wonderful services...

Supporting Inclusivity & Confidence Building Guides

We have published 3 further guides in our Living With Sight Loss series. Guide 7: Supporting Inclusivity of People Living With Site Loss Guide 8: Confidence Building Activities for Adults With Sight Loss Guide 9: Accessibility for Social Media You can view a complete set of guides on the Living with Sight Loss page.

Hi Vis Week 2022

Thanks to everyone who organised and/or took part in events to celebrate Hi VIS 2022. Once again, to help libraries and librarians join in, Share the Vision produced a range of digital promotional materials that were freely available for people to download. The social media traffic was great this year, with mentions ...

Hi VIS Week 2022 – 6-19 June 2022

Once again, to help libraries and librarians join in with Hi VIS 2022, Share the Vision have produced a range of digital promotional materials that are freely available for people to download. These assets have been designed to work on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok; and there are even some classic ‘empty belly’ ...

Hi VIS 2022 will take place between 6th – 19th June

it would be great if you can help us join in this celebration of ‘all things’ related to accessible libraries and reading. The availability of alternative formats and cultural engagement through libraries is critical to ensuring that people who are blind, or who have sight loss or anything that stops them from using stand...

Libraries Connected Awards 2021

Libraries Connected have just announced the shortlisted entries for their inaugural awards, which cover the Universal Offers and Promises, including the Vision and Print Impaired People's Promise. Each of these entries has gone above and beyond expectations during the past, challenging year-and-a-half to adapt and expand ...