Media Advisory - CNIB Calls on BC and Federal Governments to help fund
accessible library services
What: News Conference calling on BC/Federal governments to partner with CNIB to fund a national library providing alternative format materials. When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:30 a.m. Where: Morris J Wosk Boardroom, 7th Floor Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library 350 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1 Who: John Mulka, Executive Director, CNIB BC/Yukon Betty Nobel, CNIB Library client and college instructor for visually impaired students, other CNIB Library users
One-on-one interviews and demonstrations of the CNIB Digital Library and alternative format reading material.
About CNIB
CNIB provides community-based support, knowledge and a national voice to ensure Canadians who are blind or partially sighted have the confidence, skills and opportunities to fully participate in life. www.cnib.ca
Note to broadcast media: B-roll of CNIB Library available, along with tours of National Library facilities in
For further information: Elaine McKay, Communications Manager, CNIB Western Canada, O: (604) 431-2162, C: (604) 813-5701, [email protected]
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