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WRMSLibrary

@LibraryWrms

The WRMS Library supports student literacy and digital collaboration for blind and visually impaired students.

Joined March 2020
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Celebrate the end of the school year with Storyvoice and a week of live read-alouds from your favorite @Scholastic authors! Visit storyvoice.live to sign up and participate with your students. @ScholasticClub #readaloud #authors #storytelling #summersendoff
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Get ready for #SummerReading! #TSBVI Librarian Renee Toy shares ideas on summer reading for students who are blind or visually impaired, including book suggestions for students of all ages, discussion of setting up a #MakerSpace in the library, and more! ow.ly/wUwr50EUPgi

Summer Reading: A Conversation with TSBVI Librarian – Paths to Literacy

Paths to Literacy Summer Reading: A Conversation with TSBVI Librarian. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

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Co-creating imaginative stories with students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Impairment (ASDVI) can promote both writing skills and social interaction. pathstoliteracy.org/blog/co-… #Autism #ASDVI #Literacy #WritingIdeas

Co-Creating Imaginative Stories – Paths to Literacy

Paths to Literacy Co-Creating Imaginative Stories. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

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eye.t@eyetvision19 Apr 2021
Admission is open for our Summer Screen Reader Boot Camp For students 6-12th grade with beginner SR knowledge. Admission is limited. Sign up now! conta.cc/3ttpto6
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Do you know the benefits of reusing #AssistiveTechnology? This #EarthDay, learn how you can contribute to an #AccessibleEarth. Via @Ability_Tools 🔗: ow.ly/Nv2Y50EunWS
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Check out this post for tips about #HowTo provide an introduction to the #braillewriter through Zoom, using consistent names for each of the parts of the braillewriter and clear, step-by-step instructions to practice loading and unloading paper. #Braille pathstoliteracy.org/blog/vir…
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CELA@CELAlibrary7 Apr 2021
We recently updated our advocacy page to include recordings and transcripts from our info sessions last week. We also updated our letter templates for anyone wishing to request MPs ensure sustained funding for accessible books. Find it all at celalibrary.ca/advocacy
Three shelves of books arranged in rainbow colour order. On the middle shelf, there is one book missing from the centre.

ALT Three shelves of books arranged in rainbow colour order. On the middle shelf, there is one book missing from the centre.

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Braille + Creative Writing + Cash Prizes! @apseacanada @WRMSBrantford @LibraryWrms @PRCVI @BlindBeginnings students take note! Deadline coming up May 31. cnib.ca/braillecontest
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CMHO@kidsmentalhlth31 Mar 2021
Today is #TransDayOfVisibility! Trans children and youth deserve to feel seen, heard and understood – and that includes timely, barrier free access to responsive mental health care #KidsCantWait
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In honour of #TransgenderDayofVisibility, we call again on the youth-serving sector to #RaisetheBar for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Check out these resources from @Wisdom2Action, about ensuring we're providing inclusive & affirming services to ALL young people. bit.ly/32d1oXb
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Join our Youth Program as they host an online book reading of "This Is What Blindness Looks Like," a book about youth living with visual impairments and how to educate other students at their school. brailleinstitute.org/event/t…
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CELA@CELAlibrary29 Mar 2021
We are looking forward to our info session about federal funding for accessible books. CELA and @NNELSca will discuss where things stand now, and what are the next steps. Visit celalibrary.ca/advocacy to register! General session 7pm ET. Special libraries session at 3pm ET
On the right is an image of 3 shelves of books with one book missing from the centre shelf. On the left is the following copy: So What's Next? Join CELA and NNELS for an information session about federal funding. Tuesday, March 30. General info 7 pm ET and 4 pm PT. For Libraries 3:00 pm ET and 12:00 pm PT.

ALT On the right is an image of 3 shelves of books with one book missing from the centre shelf. On the left is the following copy: So What's Next? Join CELA and NNELS for an information session about federal funding. Tuesday, March 30. General info 7 pm ET and 4 pm PT. For Libraries 3:00 pm ET and 12:00 pm PT.

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CELA@CELAlibrary16 Mar 2021
Thank you for your advocacy! And thank you to Minister @CQualtro who just announced that the $1 million in funding cuts to #accessible book production have been restored. Please read our full statement at celalibrary.ca/blog/cela-and…
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ALT Three shelves of books, arranged by colour, with one book missing, creating a hole in the display.

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CELA@CELAlibrary4 Mar 2021
The Government of Canada is cutting funding for accessible book production in Canada by $1 million each year until it is fully eliminated in 2025, resulting in fewer books, less choice, less service for our users. Help us stop the cuts! #cdnpoli #AccessibleBooksMatter #a11y
On the right is an image of 3 shelves of books with books missing from the middle shelf. On the left is the following text: The Government of Canada promotes equity and inclusion for people with disabilities. And the Government of Canada is cutting the funding that supports their production. Accessible Books Matter. Visit nnels.ca or celalibrary.ca for info. Help us stop the cuts!

ALT On the right is an image of 3 shelves of books with books missing from the middle shelf. On the left is the following text: The Government of Canada promotes equity and inclusion for people with disabilities. And the Government of Canada is cutting the funding that supports their production. Accessible Books Matter. Visit nnels.ca or celalibrary.ca for info. Help us stop the cuts!

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Do you want to see what your name looks like in braille? This is a fun way to share the excitement of braille with your sighted friends! Tag them so they can have a go. #ilovebraille braillebug.org/thenamegame.a… dlvr.it/RtM8sK
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#FreedomtoRead Week 2021 starts Sunday! Keep an eye out for our posts all week, we'll be sharing helpful resources and exciting ways to celebrate, and announcing this year's #FreedomofExpression champion! #FTRWeek
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Looking for fun craft ideas and activities for Valentine's Day💕? Check out what we've got waiting for you! #ValentinesDay #Crafts pathstoliteracy.org/topic/va…
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CMHO@kidsmentalhlth10 Feb 2021
Some kids will thrive with online learning, and some really do not – each child is unique. It is important to recognize all children have different learning styles, and it is ok if one child is not doing as well in the online learning space as another. cmho.org/tips-to-support-you…
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Canadian parents and teachers of kids with sight loss - here's a quick way to find CNIB Foundation Programs for Children, Youth and Families cnib.ca/en/event?field_event… @VIEWS_Ontario @LibraryWrms @AccessibleMedia @VisionLossRehab @CVTC2020
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Tom Gauld@tomgauld7 Feb 2021
Let’s not be too hard on ourselves... (my cartoon for yesterday’s @guardianreview)
Title: classics reissued with lower standards. Image: five books - The Adequate Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith George’s Passable Medicine by Roald Dahl Reasonable Expectations by Charles Dickens The Mediocre Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum The OK Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald

ALT Title: classics reissued with lower standards. Image: five books - The Adequate Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith George’s Passable Medicine by Roald Dahl Reasonable Expectations by Charles Dickens The Mediocre Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum The OK Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald

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CMHO@kidsmentalhlth4 Feb 2021
Take some time to focus on a few things you are grateful for and encourage your kids to do the same. This is not to take away from how challenging things have been but an opportunity to recognize that some good things have been happening too! cmho.org/take-on-winter #kidscantwait
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