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Centre for Equitable Library Access
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Tutorials

What do you need help with?

Our step-by-step tutorials will have you reading in minutes!

  • Getting started
  • Downloading books
  • Transferring books
  • Magazines and newspapers
  • Direct to player
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Getting started

  • Getting started
  • How to get a book from CELA
  • Introduction to the CELA website (YouTube)
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Downloading books

  • Dolphin EasyReader tutorial and the Youtube tutorial
  • How to get a ZIP book (Youtube)
  • How to download a DAISY book to your computer
  • How to download a DAISY book on your iPhone or iPad (using Voice Dream Reader)
    Note: Voice Dream Reader allows you to play DAISY .zip, EPUB and Microsoft Word formats only.
  • How to download an electronic braille book
  • How to download an EPUB book to mobile
  • How to download an EPUB book to a Chromebook
  • Read EPUB or DAISY audio books on Thorium Reader
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Direct to Player

Direct to Player is a quick and convenient way to receive DAISY audio books without waiting for the mail or using a computer to download and transfer files.

  • All about Direct to Player
  • Dolphin EasyReader guide for CELA users
  • Setting up Direct to Player on the Victor Stream 2
  • Setting up Direct to Player on the Victor Stream 3
  • Direct to Player video overview (YouTube)
  • How to get a Direct to Player book from CELA's website (Youtube)
  • Direct to Player and the Stratus 12 M (YouTube)
  • Direct to Player and the Stratus 4 M (YouTube)
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Magazines and newspapers

  • How to subscribe to a magazine
  • How to download and read a DAISY text magazine on mobile
  • How to download and read a DAISY text magazine on a computer
  • How to read a DAISY text magazine on a DAISY player
  • How to read a newspaper
    • How to read The Globe and Mail with a screen reader
    • How to read The Globe and Mail with screen magnification
    • How to read The Globe and Mail without assistive technology
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Transferring books

  • How to transfer a DAISY .zip audio book to your iPhone or iPad
  • How to transfer books to your Victor Stream using Humanware Companion software
  • How to transfer a DAISY .zip book to your Victor Stream
  • How to transfer a DAISY .zip book to your Victor Stratus
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FAQ

Which devices can I use to read books and magazines from CELA?

Answer: CELA books and magazines work with many popular accessible reading devices and apps. Find out more on ourCompatible devices and formats page.

Go to Frequently Asked Questions page

About us

The Centre for Equitable Library Access, CELA, is an accessible library service, providing books and other materials to Canadians with print disabilities.

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CELA welcomes all feedback and suggestions:

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  • Suggest a title for the collection
  • Report a problem with a book

Contact Us

Email us at help@celalibrary.ca or call us at 1-855-655-2273 for support.

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