Public library services for Canadians with print disabilities
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Centre for Equitable Library Access
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Services for Public Libraries

Getting started

For new CELA member libraries, or for library staff who just want a refresher, learn the basics of offering CELA services at your library.

  • Service agreement (Word)
  • CELA at your library (PDF)
  • Getting started
  • Member libraries
  • Statistics
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Training

CELA offers learning paths to provide library staff and professionals with the knowledge and resources to welcome and support your patrons with print disabilities.

  • Sign up for a webinar or event
  • Recorded webinars and videos
  • DAISY guide for member libraries (Word file)

Resources from webinars and presentations

All about reading disabilities - dyslexia-related book titles and decodable book publishers

Notes from ‘Making Book Clubs Accessible for All’ Webinar (Word file)

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Resources to support outreach to persons with disabilities

Find ideas and tools to reach new patrons and promote your public library's accessible services, including CELA service.
  • Best practices for outreach with persons with disabilities, including guidance on language and accessibility.
  • Community outreach toolkit with website and social media content and community contact tools and ideas
  • Organizations and venues for your outreach activities
  • Printed promotional materials

Accessible books for your library

Make a wide variety of accessible materials available for your patrons with print disabilities right in your library. 

  • Accessing books for your patrons
  • Deposit collection of CDs
  • Direct to player for libraries
  • NEW CELA Titles – Printable List - The Christmas Edition! (Word document)
  • NEW CELA Titles – Printable List April 2023 (Word document)
EasyReader, DAISY reader, DAISY CD, and printbraille

Library programs

Offer reading materials in accessible formats for all your library programs: 

  • Book clubs and community reading programs
  • Summer reading clubs for kids
  • TD Summer Reading Club Accessibility Award

 

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FAQ

How is CELA responding to COVID?

Answer: The health and safety of our staff and patrons is our primary concern.

Read about our COVID plan.

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.

  • Learn more about CELA
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  • Terms of acceptable use
  • Member libraries
  • Expanded delivery options project

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Suggestion Box

CELA welcomes all feedback and suggestions:

  • Join our Educator Advisory Group
  • Apply for our User Advisory Group
  • Share your story or ideas for our site and services
  • 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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