The Finnish DAISY Consortium

The Finnish DAISY Consortium is a joint Full Member of the DAISY Consortium. The organizations constituting the Finnish DAISY Consortium are:

Accessibility Library Celia

Accessibility Library Celia is a state-owned special library that promotes equality in reading and learning. Celia collaborates with libraries, schools and publishers, offering library services and information and advice on accessible publishing. Celia produces and disseminates literature in accessible formats, such as talking books and books in Braille. Celia is a part of the National Archives of Finland and operates under the Ministry of Education and Culture’s administrative branch.

Näkövammaisten liitto ry (The Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired FFVI)

Näkövammaisten liitto (Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired – FFVI) is a special service provider with a social element as well as an advocacy organization of blind and partially sighted people. The special services include accessible newspapers and magazines as well as a Daisy player lending service. FFVI is a non-profit organization. Additional information is available on the Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired Website.

Näkövammaisten kirjastoyhdistys ry (The Library Association of the Visually Impaired)

Näkövammaisten kirjastoyhdistys (Library Association of the Visually Impaired) promotes reading and interest in literature among visually impaired people, contributes to the development of library services and accessible ICT for persons with visual impairement. It is a non-profit private association. Additional information is available on the Library Association of the Visually Impaired Website.

Ammattiopisto Live (Live Vocational College)

Ammattiopisto Live (Live Vocational College) focuses on providing vocational education, preparatory and rehabilitative training as well as guidance for students with special needs. The college also serves as a development and service centre for special needs education. The college operates several learning units in the Greater Helsinki Area and the Province of Southern Finland. Additional information is available on the Live Foundation Website.

Synförbundet (Finlands svenska synförbund rf)

Synförbundet (Finlands svenska synförbund rf) and its regional associations aim to improve the quality of life of Swedish speaking visually impaired people and secure an equal status with other inhabitants of the country. FSVIF is a non-profit organization. Additional information is available on Synförbundet's Website.