Follow the steps below to get started with your Google Home device.

1. Set up your Google Account

   After receiving your Google Home device (it arrived in a padded envelope), the next step is to set up your Google Account if you don't already have one. If you have an email address that ends in @gmail.com, then you can skip to Step 2 on this page, because you already have a Google Account. If not, follow the instructions in the link below to create a Google Account. Once this is done, you can follow the next steps for setting up your Google Home account.

   • Creating a Google Account

2. Set up your Google smart speaker

   If you already have a Google account, or you have gone through the above steps to set one up, you are ready for Step 2. Follow the link below to learn how to set up your smart speaker. You will need a smart phone or a tablet and WiFi access to do this.

   • Setting up a Google smart speaker
   • Setting up a Google smart speaker using VoiceOver (YouTube)
   • Video of Google Voice Match using Voiceover (Youtube) You must set up Voice Match for the CELA application to work properly.
   • Instructions for setting up Voice Match

3. Link your CELA account

   Once your device is set up, you will be able to use the Accessible Reading Canada application with your Google Smart Speaker. The first thing you will be prompted to do is link your CELA account. Once your account is linked, you'll be able to start reading!

   • Linking your CELA account to Accessible Reading Canada on a Google device
   • Video for linking your CELA account to Accessible Reading Canada with Voiceover (Youtube)

4. Test the Accessible Reading Canada skill on google

   You're ready to start using the Accessible Reading Canada to find and read books!

   • Guide to test the Google smart speaker application

Follow the steps below to get started with your Amazon Echo device.

1. Set up your Amazon Account

   After receiving your Amazon Echo device (it arrived in a small box), the next step is to set up your Amazon Account if you don't already have one. Follow the steps in the link below to set up an Amazon Account. Once this is done, you can follow the next steps for setting up your Amazon Alexa account.

   • Creating an Amazon Account
   • Provide the email associated with your Amazon account The CELA skill will be tested in 'beta mode' on Amazon. To provide you with access to the skill, we need to know the email address associated with your Amazon account. 

2. Set up your Amazon Echo smart speaker

   If you already have an Amazon account, or you have gone through the above steps to set one up, you are ready for Step 2. Follow the link below to learn how to set up your smart speaker. You will need a smart phone or a tablet and WiFi access to do this.

   • Setting up an Amazon Echo speaker
   • Setting up Amazon Echo smart speaker using VoiceOver (YouTube)

3. Enable the skill and link your CELA account

   Because the Amazon skill will be in 'beta' mode during the pilot, you will need to enable the skill in your Amazon account. You will then be able to launch the skill, link your CELA account, and start reading!

   • Enabling Accessible Reading Canada and linking CELA account on Amazon

4. Test the Accessible Reading Canada skill on Amazon

   You're ready to start using the Accessible Reading Canada to find and read books!

   • Guide to test the Amazon smart speaker application