Current Projects
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Here are some current projects:
The pilot project was conducted by the Canadian Library Association, with the active participation of the following organizations:
- Library and Archives Canada's Council on Access to Information for Print-Disabled Canadians
- the Canadian Publishers' Council
- the Association of Canadian Publishers, and
- l'Association nationale des Éditeurs de Livres,
as well as leading Canadian alternative format Producers, with funding from Social Development Canada.
The goal of the project was to expedite the production of materials, particularly educational materials, in a timely manner with trusted partners.
The Electronic Clearinghouse provides a mechanism whereby publishers can make their electronic files quickly and securely available to alternative format producers.
A cooperative project to produce and promote the 2006 Governor General's Literary Awards collection of winning titles in digital audio format. More information on the GG's
The Canadian library community has put out a call to action to decrease the information gap through increasing the production of books in alternative formats, and to develop a national standard for equitable library service.
This Canadian Library Association report