Help

How to get and read books, magazines and newspapers

Find step-by-step instructions on all the ways you can read materials from CELA.

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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
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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.

Frequently asked questions

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