Getting started
New to CELA? How to get started.
Video: Introduction to the CELA website (YouTube) (Word transcript)
Training: Webinars about CELA services
Learn about allowing a designate to manage your account (optional).
Help
Available formats and collections
How to get and read books, magazines and newspapers
Find step-by-step instructions on all the ways you can read materials from CELA.
Help with My account
You can manage your CELA service through My account.
Visit Help with My account to get information about:
- Available ZIPs to download (downloadable audio, e-text and e-braille books)
- Holds (braille and printbraille books you have requested)
- Direct to Player bookshelf
- Magazine subscriptions
- History
- Communication preferences
- Search preferences
- Proof of disability for access to Bookshare collection
FAQs
Is there a limit on the number of holds I can request? What do the terms “synthetic audio” and “synthetic braille” mean? How many items (books or magazines) can I have at one time? How do I suggest a title?
The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in this section.
Spotlight: featured videos
Our videos are available on YouTube. For more information about using YouTube, check out our Using YouTube with a screen reader tutorial.
