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Blog category : Accessible reading

Print material accessibility in Canada, 2023

Published 30 October 2023 by Karen McKay
Accessible reading

Statistics Canada recently released a report on the accessibility of print materials in Canada in 2023. The report, available on the Statistics Canada website, revealed some interesting information about accessible reading materials.

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Welcome to Creston Valley Public Library

Published 27 March 2023 by Karen McKay
Accessible reading

CELA speaks with Cassandra Viers of Creston Valley Public Library, a new CELA member library to find out how the addition of CELA services is helping them serve their users with print disabilities.

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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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