Services for Public Libraries

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.

EasyReader, DAISY reader, DAISY CD, and printbraille

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