Accessibility month in the libraries

Last updated October 15, 2024
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To mark Universal Accessibility Month, the libraries are offering workshops, conferences and exhibitions from October 1 to 31, 2024.

Youth

At family activities, children can learn about auditory, sensory or visual limitations and neurodivergence.

Adults

Are you interested in neurodiversity? Want to learn sign language or braille? Take part in workshops on issues related to different functional limitations.

Read the program of your local library to discover all the activities.

Test your knowledge and win books and passes

Get a chance to win books on universal accessibility and passes for the MEM - Centre des mémoires montréalaises. 

To enter the contest, go to your local library and answer questions about universal accessibility.

Suggested readings to find out more about functional limitations

The Montréal librarians can recommend books that deal with the diversity of abilities with sensitivity, emotion or humour.

Libraries get involved

The Montréal libraries contribute to creating a more inclusive community by offering activities to schools and organizations in their neighbourhood. They also work in partnership with several organizations specializing in clients with limitations. Contact your local library for more information. 

Activities presented by Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) at the Grande Bibliothèque

In honour of UA Month, the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ), at the Grande Bibliothèque, is also offering a range of activities for all ages.

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