This guide is designed to support library staff in running audiobook groups for people who are blind and partially sighted. It includes practical tips, insights and quotes from lived experiences, and discussion ideas to help create an inclusive and engaging space for audiobook lovers. read more
For libraries starting work with people who are blind and partially sighted. read more
This training toolkit has eight training booklets containing content from the training videos. It also includes a Word document of all the links in the booklets – to make them more easily accessible. read more
The audio MP4 files of the vision impairment training videos. Supporting libraries to work with people who are blind and partially sighted. read more
This information sheet talk about dementia and how to make Reading Friends sessions dementia friendly. It is for those leading groups or one-to-ones with people who are living with dementia. read more
This information sheet can support you in choosing a dementia friendly space for your session and links to other dementia-focused charities who can also support. read more
Findings from our workshops with participants in Norfolk. Focused on people who are blind and partially sighted. read more
In Reading Friends everyone is welcome. This document gives you some
information about how having a stroke can affect people, and how you
can make Reading Friends sessions inclusive for them. read more
This resource gathers information about reading aloud from a two-year research project. read more
This resource contains tips for running Reading Friends with new and prospective parents, important things to consider, and the types of reading materials you could include. Use this resource when planning and delivering a Reading Friends session with new mums, dads and babies, pregnant and… read more
This resource discusses how a vision impairment may affect people. It includes information, support and training provided by RNIB. read more
We have created this overview of existing training and support available for library staff working with blind and partially sighted people.
It tells you how to access RNIB and Libraries Connected training and what other support is available. read more