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Access & Inclusion News

Latest happenings in the Library relating to Access & Inclusion

Access & Inclusion News

Inclusion Advisory Committee achievements 2017-18

Photo of Inclusion Advisory Committee members

Staying in the (hearing) loop

Did you know that the State Library of NSW has hearing loops in three public program and event spaces? 

Photograph showing the hearing loop sign in the Metcalfe Auditorium, and the stage area of the room.

SLNSW Inclusion Advisory Committee member curates exhibition

Naomi Malone, a Library reader and member of the Library's Inclusion Advisory Committee curated an exhibition at UTS entitled 'Access Leads to Inclusion'. 

Naomi Malone

A history of disability in Australia

2017 C.H Currey Memorial Fellow, Dr Breda Carty is using  the Library's collection to explore the lives of people living with a disability.

Photograph of Dr Breda Carty

Premier's History Awards an Inclusive Event

We were proud to include captioning at this year's major annual events, including at the Premier's Literary Awards and the Premier's History Awards.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian addresses the crowd at the Premier's History Awards, 1 September 2017

Inclusion Advisory Committee review new test signage

Members of the Inclusion Advisory Committee came into the Library on  27 July 2017 to evaluate new test signage.

Test signage in Macquarie Building foyer

The Library recognises World IBD Day

On Friday May 19, the  Mitchell Library building was lit up purple in recognition of  World IBD Day.

Mark Kunach, member of the Library's Inclusion Advisory Committee, stands in front of Mitchell Library buildiing lit up purple in recognition of World IBD Day

The travels of a permanent student

Adam Johnston’s February visit to the Mitchell Library Reading Room was his first. It wouldn't be his last.