Cynthia Moynihan transitioned from the Program Manager for Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to Equal Access Manager with Nashville Public Library in September 2024.  With a combined Undergraduate and Master’s in Business Administration from Belmont University, she has over 30+ years of experience serving on various non-profit, hearing loss and educational boards.  Born hard of hearing, Cynthia went deaf over 20 years ago and embraces working with others to embrace being empowered and enabled.  

Cynthia is a 2014 graduate of the two-year hearing loss Peer Mentor Program from Gallaudet University in Washington DC, a Canine Companions Service Dog Ambassador and members of various hearing loss and disability related organizations. She is honored to serve as the Equal Access Manager, providing services for the disabled at the Nashville Public Library with a focus on embracing diversity and inclusion to ensure library services, resources and facilities are accessible to all members of the community. This includes physical, digital, assistive technologies, accessible materials. program and events, staff training/ sensitivity, and outreach to underserved communities.  
 

She encourages others to seek out and be part of Toastmasters, Non-Violent Communication, Lions Club, Sertoma and New Beginnings for Women, and various Community Outreach programs.

Resources: 
The Nashville Public Library has an abundance of resources including:
The Talking Library 
Library Services for the Deaf/ Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind 
www.tndeaflibrary.nashville.gov  
An abundance of books and resources in various departments for all ages with creative interactive programs for everyone. Come explore today!

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) - https://www.hearingloss.org/  
Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) - https://alda.org/  
Say What Club - https://www.saywhatclub.org/  
Tennessee School for the Deaf - https://www.tsdeaf.org/  
Metro Nashville ADA Compliance Division - https://www.nashville.gov/departments/general-services/ada-compliance 
Tennessee Disability Coalition - https://www.tndisability.org/  
MDHA Fair Housing - https://www.nashville-mdha.org/mdha-fair-housing/ 

Entertainment:
Ranking of Kings (Manga and Anime)

Empowering your voice: 
Toastmasters - https://www.toastmasters.org/  
Nonviolent Communication - https://www.cnvc.org/  

Share your stories of obstacles, opportunities and empowerment with Equal Access at the Nashville Public Library!