2026 TNLA Conference

Accessibility in libraries is more than compliance - it fosters connection. Discover how libraries of any size can implement Nashville Public Library's statewide accessibility programs to remove barriers for patrons with sensory disabilities. Participants will explore NPL's statewide accessibility model, gaining ready-to-use strategies that any library can adopt. Explore free resources, assistive tools, innovative programs and technologies like Talking Library, real-time captions and AI-translation to reduce communication barriers. Learn how to blend traditional resources with emerging technologies for sustainable, accessible programs. Leave with practical steps, statewide contacts, and actionable tools bridge accessibility and connect every Tennessean to their library.