To read a magazine using a braille display, you will need to connect your display to a tablet or phone that has Dolphin Easy Reader or one of the other accessible reading apps installed.

For more information about compatible devices and formats, visit Compatible devices and formats.

Because EasyReader is not a CELA product you’ll need to create a free account with Dolphin before you can use the app to read your CELA books.

To create a Dolphin account:

1. Open Dolphin Easy Reader.
2. Select Sign up for a new Dolphin account. 
3. Enter your email address and select Next.
4. Choose a secure password, at least 6 characters long.
   Note the email address and password you use to create your Dolphin account for future reference.
5. Select I agree to the Terms & Conditions and then select Sign Up.
   A pop-up will appear telling you that your account has been successfully created and that have been sent an email to confirm your account.
6. Select OK.

The first time you log in to EasyReader with a new device you'll need to sign into your CELA account. Once these steps have been completed, your login information and passwords will be saved for you, allowing you quick access for subsequent use.

1. Open the EasyReader app on your device.
2. Sign in using the email address you used to set up your EasyReader app account.
   If you forgot the email address or password you used to create your Dolphin account, please ask Dolphin for help. 
   Please note: There is a Forgot Password option on the app sign in screen.
   After successfully signing in to the EasyReader app, the My Books page will appear.
3. Because you have not yet logged into CELA with the EasyReader app, a button will appear that says No books in your library.
4. Select the button that says No books in your library.
   The app opens a menu to Manage libraries.
5. Select CELA Library from the list of libraries. This will take you to a login screen for CELA. 
6. At the CELA login screen, enter your six-digit CELA account number or user name. (Note: adding CELA_ is not required for version 1.3 of EasyReader and later).
7. Enter the same password you use to log into your CELA account on the CELA website. Please note this password may be different than the password you selected for the EasyReader app.

You have successfully signed in to CELA with EasyReader. Any DAISY Direct to Player books issued to you will appear in EasyReader under CELA Library. 

Please note: Your CELA number and password are stored on your device until you log out of CELA. Logging out of EasyReader will not automatically log you out of CELA. If you are using the EasyReader app to read CELA books on a borrowed device you need to log out of CELA before shutting down the app in order to keep your CELA account secure.

The quickest way to find a magazine is to search for it in the Search box at the top of the page. After your search results appear, find the magazine you want, select DAISY text or DAISY audio format and then select Get it!

You can also follow these instructions to find and download a magazine:

1. For DAISY text magazines: go to Magazines A to Z. A list of magazines appears.
   For DAISY audio magazines: go to the Magazines page. Under Audio magazines available, there is a list of magazines for download.

2. Select a magazine (Chatelaine, for example).
   The Search results page appears. Each issue of the magazine is a separate search result. Issues are sorted newest to oldest.
   Note: If the magazine is not in your search results, select the link Do not apply my saved search preferences. To always include these magazines in your search results, go to My account and select DAISY audio or DAISY text as a format under Search preferences.
3. Find the magazine edition you want to read, select DAISY text or DAISY audio in the Get it options menu and then select Get it!
   If you are not already signed in to CELA, the Log in page will display. Enter your CELA account number and password. Select the Log in button to submit.
   If you selected a Direct to Player magazine, your magazine will be available on the device you have configured for Direct to Player.
4. If you selected a magazine in ZIP format, follow these steps:
   1. Select My Account from the navigation menu.
      The My Account page will appear.
   2. Select Available ZIPs to download.
      When the file is available for download, it will become available on the screen.
   3. Select the Download link.
   4. Select a location to save the file.

The magazine format you downloaded will determine the way the magazine is loaded in EasyReader. Direct to Player formats will automatically appear in your bookshelf whereas .zip formats have to be imported into the app.

Here are links to user manuals and support for each of the accessible reading apps:

• Dolphin Easy Reader
• Voice Dream Reader
• Capti
• Read2Go (Bookshare)

For questions about the DAISY text magazine service in general, read Frequently Asked Questions about DAISY magazines.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at help@celalibrary.ca or call 1-855-655-2273.