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CELA Blog

Celebrating Milestones in 2022

Published 15 December 2022 by Karen McKay
CELA services
CELA reaches some major milestones in 2022, thanks in part to collaborations and partnerships.
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Celebrating stories from the Disability Community

Published 2 December 2022 by Karen McKay
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December 3 is the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, and it's a perfect time to read works from people with disabilities.
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A reader's perspective: Graphic Novels Project

Published 15 November 2022 by Karen McKay
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Rhianna Hajzer, one of CELA's accessibility testers shares her experience working on CELA's graphic novel project.
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Writer's Trust Award Winners Announced

Published 3 November 2022 by Karen McKay
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Congratulations to the winners of the Writer's Trusts Awards which were announced at a gala November 2. Find out about the awards and the winners in the CELA collection.
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Rachel Breau celebrates 20 years of service

Published 26 October 2022 by Jessica Desormeaux
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This month Rachel Breau, CELA’s Manager of Member Services, is celebrating 20 years of working with CELA and its predecessor, the CNIB Library
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Expanded Delivery Options Project findings

Published 25 October 2022 by Karen McKay
CELA services
Our Expanded Delivery Options Project concluded earlier this year and we are delighted to release our findings and next steps.
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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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CELA's Graphic Novel Project

Published 26 September 2022 by Karen McKay
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Producing accessible graphic novels can be complicated to produce. CELA's graphic novels pilot project is looking to establish best practices and streamline the production.
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Books about the power of books

Published 8 September 2022 by Karen McKay
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On International Literacy Day we celebrate the power of books to connect us, to be a comfort and to educate and entertain us.
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Reading and Summer go together like cake and ice cream

Published 25 July 2022 by Karen McKay
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Summer reading clubs are a great way to have fun, and find some new favourite books this summer.
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