# Italian library accessibility initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-library-accessibility-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-21T13:36:45.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The SMSBiblio in Pisa has launched the ‘Leggere senza barriere’ (Reading without barriers) project to foster a more inclusive library environment. Funded by the Centro per il libro e la lettura (CEPELL) via the ‘Lettura per tutti 2025’ initiative, the 12-month program focuses on enhancing accessibility for individuals with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities by improving library spaces, tools, and collections.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Pisa launches accessibility project for SMSBiblio library

Italian municipalities are hosting diverse cultural events, including a new accessibility project for Pisa's SMSBiblio, library anniversaries in Misano Adriatico, and literary festivals in Piobesi Torinese.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/smsbiblio-in-pisa-launches-accessibility-project

### 2026-09-18: Pordenonelegge launches corporate reading initiative

Pordenonelegge, Confindustria Alto Adriatico, and Libreria Al Segno are launching a project to bring books and reading spaces into companies across the Alto Adriatico region.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pordenonelegge-launches-corporate-reading-initiative

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Cite as: Italian library accessibility initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-library-accessibility-initiatives