Glimpses
CNIB AWARDS
CANADIAN URBAN
LIBRARIES COUNCIL
The CNIB awarded the Dr. Dayton
M. Forman Memorial Award for
2014 to the Canadian Urban Libraries
Council (CULC) for its work in
removing barriers for people with
print disabilities.
The award was established by the
CNIB Library Board in 1996 and
recognizes outstanding leadership
in the advancement of library and
information services for Canadians
living with vision loss or print
disabilities. The Canadian Urban
Libraries Council received the
award based on its creation of the
Centre for Equitable Library
Access (CELA).
“CELA works for the more than
three million Canadians with print
disabilities, providing equitable
access to library materials through
their public libraries,” said John M.
Rafferty, President and CEO, CNIB.
“No one should have to rely on a
charity for library access – CULC’s
determination and hard work in
the launch of CELA is helping
make this a reality.”
CELA has a strong, robust foundation upon which to build a new pan
Canadian service,” said Biss.
“We thank CNIB for recognizing
our efforts to date, and we know that
together we will build something
special that will make an enduring
difference in people’s lives.”
The award was accepted by
Catherine Biss, CEO, Markham
Public Library and former Chair of
Canadian Urban Libraries Council
this afternoon at a luncheon held
in conjunction with meetings of the
CNIB National Board of Directors,
Council of Chairs and Executive
Management Team at the CNIB
Centre.
The partnership between CULC
and CNIB was pivotal to achieving
the long standing vision of CNIB to
see equitable library service for
people with print disabilities
delivered through Canada’s public
libraries. This year’s award is a
celebration of a courageous coming
together of organizations, agencies,
professionals, and volunteers with a
common purpose: equitable library
service for ALL Canadians.
“Equitable library service must be
accessible to everyone through their
local public library, and through
CELA this is becoming a reality.
We value CNIB’s almost 100 years of
service and it’s because of this that
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