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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 ...

Tweet from RNIB Library: We've loved seeing all the fab #HiVIS2021 from libraries across the country. #LibrariesRock

HiVIS2021 – Thanks for getting involved

HiVIS2021 took place this year 7-20 June and was centred on the diversity of reading. Loads of libraries got involved in celebrating accessible reading and highlighting a fantastic range of services and activities. Thank you to everyone who got involved, especially given all the challenges of the pandemic. We will be in ...