Tagged Accessibility
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. As with many learning disabilities, there can be a lot of confusion and misunderstanding around what dyslexia is and how best to support learners who are struggling to read. Folks at the library…
BE/LONGING: The New Community-Building Art Exhibit
Now through Tuesday, October 1, Parkway Central Library is hosting an exhibition to showcase collaborative new artwork, BE/LONGING . Visitors can examine art created by workshop participants throughout the city expressing what…
Explore Neurodiverse Programs and More at the Free Library
April is Autism Acceptance Month ! In 2008, the United Nations declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day . Learn and explore the wide world of neurodivergent minds with great programs and relevant titles from the…
Celebrate Disability Pride Month!
July is Disability Pride Month! After years of fighting, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and Disability rights activists declared the day to be Disability Pride Day . It wasn't until 25…
#SummerThrowback: Building Community Through Food Sovereignty
This week, we're taking a little stroll down memory lane with #summerthrowback to highlight how food can be holistic, radical, and more than anything—should be a right, not a privilege. We learn from community members by way…
Announcing LAMP: Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians
by Keri E. Wilkins, Administrator, Free Library Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped, LAMP: Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians and Mark Lee, Administrator, LAMP: Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians …
Healthy for Life Ignites Community Health and Wellness
Over the last several weeks, local Philadelphia residents, as well as folks as far reaching as Australia (yes, you read that right!) attended Healthy For Life, a community nutrition and culinary program! As an initiative of Aramark and…