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CELA and NLS exchange thousands of titles in new agreement

Published 31 August 2021 by Karen McKay
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The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), at the Library of Congress in the United States have partnered to exchange accessible books, thanks to the Marrakesh Treaty.
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NLS Logo. In bold text the letters NLS appear in black. Beside that in smaller text appears the following: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress

CELA and Audible Partner for Pilot Project

Published 29 July 2021 by Karen McKay
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This summer CELA is delighted to announce a pilot program with Audible, designed to enhance access to accessible audiobooks for CELA users. 
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Audible logo. Against a light orange background there is a graphic image representing an open book with 3 arcs above it representing sound

Emmy nominees inspired by beloved books

Published 15 July 2021 by Karen McKay
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Congratulations to the authors whose works have inspired Emmy nominated television shows, and to the actors and creative teams who brought them to life onscreen.
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The Emmys statue is a golden angel with wing tips reaching up while she holds a circular shape representing an atom above her head.

Reading about Residential Schools

Published 29 June 2021 by Karen McKay
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Throughout the month of June, in light of the discoveries of unmarked graves at Residential Schools, CELA has been featuring books to help educate us on the impacts of these institutions.
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Book cover for Speaking Our Truth by Monique Gray Smith. The image includes a photo of two hands holding each other with 5 smaller photographs laid alongside the hands.

Is accessibility your goal but you aren’t sure where to start? Tips to make online library programs accessible.

Published 24 June 2021 by Rachel Breau
TD Summer Reading Club
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CELA welcomes our first practicum student

Published 7 June 2021 by Rachel Breau
TD Summer Reading Club
Meet Mackenzie, a practicum student from Dalhousie who joined CELA this spring to help support the TD Summer Reading Club
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Books for International Transgender Day of Visibility

Published 31 March 2021 by Karen McKay
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It's important for all of us to have access to stories that reflect our lives. For International Transgender Day of Visibility we are offering book suggestions for kids and teens, and other resources we found educational.
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Book cover of Being Jazz shows a young woman with long brown hair in a pink top and jean shorts. The title Being Jazz is superimposed in white across her body.

CELA and NNELS' Joint Response to Minister Qualtrough’s Announcement

Published 16 March 2021 by Laurie Davidson
CELA services
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CELA thanks Government of Canada For Funding

Published 9 February 2021 by Karen McKay
CELA services
We are so pleased to announce that CELA received $3 million in funding from the Government of Canada Social Development Partnerships Program to be spent during our current fiscal year, 2020-2021.
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Amanda Leduc’s The Centaur’s Wife marks a milestone in accessible publishing

Published 28 January 2021 by Karen McKay
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The Centaur’s Wife will be published in all accessible and conventional formats simultaneously, thanks to a unique partnership between the author, Penguin Random House Canada Publishing and CELA and NNELS
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