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ECRL Operational Accessibility Plans
ECRL Operational Accessibility Plan 2024/2025
ECRL Operational Accessibility Plan 2023/2024
Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility (IACLA)
The Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility (IACLA) provides advice to the Annapolis Valley Regional Library (AVRL), Cape Breton Regional Library (CBRL), Colchester East Hants Public Library (CEHPL), Cumberland Public Libraries (CPL), Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL), and Western Counties Regional Library (WCRL) on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in programs, services, initiatives and facilities. At least one half of the members of the advisory committee have a disability or represent an organization that represents people with disabilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the participating regional libraries become accessible, in compliance with Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act (2017).
View the IACLA's Terms of Reference here.
2023/2024 Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility (IACLA) Activity Report is now available: 2023/2024 IACLA Activity Report
2022/2023 Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility (IACLA) Activity Report: Access the report in PDF or MP3 formats.
Collection
Accessible reading materials, including Large Print and Audiobook formats, are available to all library users.
Eligible Eastern Counties Regional Library users can access services offered by the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS).
In celebration and recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 and Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia, ECRL has prepared a Reading List of relevant books in our collection in a variety of formats.
Contact Us
Please use our Accessibility Contact Form to contact us regarding your thoughts and concerns about accessibility.
We need your help in identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in our services, initiatives, and facilities. If you, or someone you know, is dealing with a barrier to service please let us know. This information will help us to improve. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to use the library.