The CELA Educator Access Program offers Canadian K-12 and postsecondary educators who support students with print disabilities free access to their public library’s CELA service, including Bookshare.
I think this service is amazing…. I think it could make a big difference for students with print disabilities.
-- Teacher in Toronto
Get a library card from a CELA Member Library. Ask your public library if they offer institutional or educator borrower cards.
Complete the online Educator Access Program registration form. Please note that your school's address must be in an area served by a CELA Member Library.
Add access to Bookshare titles for your school and students by completing the CELA Educator Access Terms of Use form and returning it to members@celalibrary.ca .
Sign up for Open Book for Educators, our newsletter to keep you informed about new books and technology for your students with print disabilities.
The Forest of Reading® is Canada's largest recreational reading program! This initiative of the Ontario Library Association (OLA) offers ten reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators. More than 270,000 readers participate annually from their school and/or public library. All Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school library, or individually.
Check out our dedicated Forest of Reading page, to get the scoop on accessible titles!
Visit the Promotional materials page for a list of materials and the request form
This webinar will introduce the CELA Educator Access program which allows public libraries to offer educators at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels in their community access to CELA services on behalf of students with print disabilities. This webinar is for both educators and public library staff.
People with print disabilities use a variety of mainstream and specialized technologies to read. Understanding these options is important because one size does not fit all, and choice of technology can help empower readers. This webinar will introduce participants to key accessible reading technologies used by library patrons with print disabilities including screen magnification, text to speech, braille displays, literacy support software, and accessible reading apps for mobile devices.
Forest of Reading accessible titles will be announced on October 15.
Celebrate The Forest of Reading® by checking out the 2019 winners now!
Visit the Forest of Reading's official website for complete list.