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Blog category : Accessible reading

The history of braille

Published 25 January 2023 by Karen McKay
Accessible reading

In honour of World Braille Month, CELA's Peer Trainer Ioana shares some of her research into the history and evolution of braille.

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Dyslexia Awareness Month

Published 3 October 2022 by Karen McKay
Accessible reading

As many as 1 in 5 people affected by a language based learning disability like dyslexia. Accessible reading materials can make a difference.

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What is Dolphin EasyReader and why does it matter?

Published 24 January 2022 by Christina McNish
Accessible reading

Learn about the benefits of using the Dolphin EasyReader app to read CELA books.

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