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News for public libraries

Winner!  2021 TD Summer Reading Club Accessibility Award

3 staff from Madoc Public Library holding TD Summer Reading Club Accessibility Award Winner plaque.Congratulations to Centre Hastings (Madoc) Public Library in Ontario on winning the 2021 TD Summer Reading Club Accessibility Award for delivering outstanding programs for children with print disabilities! 

"Centre Hastings (Madoc) Public Library is honoured to receive the TD Summer Reading Club 2022 Accessibility Award.  We greatly appreciate the efforts of CELA to ensure that adapted materials are provided for the TD Summer Reading Club, and for their support of accessible libraries in general.  It is a pleasure to receive recognition of our dedication to providing accessible and inclusive space for our patrons and community.  We will continue to learn, grow, and expand our library's collections to ensure representation for everyone." 

Tammie Adams
CEO/Librarian
Centre Hastings Public Library (Madoc)

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)
  • 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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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 June 2022 (Word document)
EasyReader, DAISY reader, DAISY CD, and printbraille

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

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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Child & Teen Library Accessibility Interest Group

Are you passionate about improving library services for kids & teens with disabilities?  The Child & Teen Library Accessibility Interest Group supports library professionals as they share best practices for inclusive children and youth programming and collections. 

Join the Child & Teen Library Accessibility Interest Group

Other resources:

Resources supporting kids and teens with disabilities

Accessible library programming for kids and teens

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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.

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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:

  • Join our Educator Advisory Group
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  • 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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