This webinar is designed to give you an overview of CELA's services for libraries to offer to their patrons with print disabilities. This webinar was recorded in July 2019.

Recording: CELA orientation webinar (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA orientation webinar (Word)

This CELA Frontline staff training webinar is intended to give a basic overview of CELA service for staff who may not be the primary CELA contact at your library but who need to know the broad outlines of the program. This webinar was recorded in December 2019.

Recording: CELA frontline staff training webinar (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA frontline staff training webinar (Word)

People with print disabilities use a variety of mainstream and specialized technologies to read. Understanding these options is important because one size does not fit all, and choice of technology can help empower readers. This webinar introduces viewers to key accessible reading technologies used by library patrons with print disabilities including text-to-speech software, apps that support literacy, technologies that make reading accessible to those with motor or physical challenges, and accessible reading apps for mobile devices. This webinar was recorded in November 2023.

Recording: CELA and accessible reading technologies, devices, and apps (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA and accessible reading technologies, devices, and apps (Word)
Slides: CELA and accessible reading technologies, devices, and apps (PowerPoint)

This webinar will introduce the CELA Educator Access program which allows public libraries to offer educators at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels in their community access to CELA services on behalf of students with print disabilities. This webinar is for both educators and public library staff. This webinar was recorded in September 2020.

Recording: CELA Educator Access webinar (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA Educator Access webinar (Word)

Learn about ways to promote CELA and remove barriers to information about accessible reading resources. Discover resources CELA has available to help your library promote accessible reading materials and services to your community. This webinar was recorded in May 2024.

Recording: Don’t keep CELA a secret! Tips for promoting your accessible reading resources (YouTube)
Transcript: Don’t keep CELA a secret! Tips for promoting your accessible reading resources (Word)

This workshop walks public library staff through the process of registering their patrons with print disabilities for CELA. CELA staff will demonstrate how to complete the form and the next steps once the person is registered. The registration demonstration will be done through the presenter sharing their screen. This webinar was recorded in January 2024.

Recording: CELA workshop for libraries: Registering library patrons with print disabilities (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA workshop for libraries: Registering library patrons with print disabilities (Word)

CELA is excited to be launching our new service for the Envoy Connect, an affordable and simple-to-use audiobook player as a new delivery option this spring. This webinar will get you up to speed on everything you need to know to support your library patrons using it. This webinar was recorded in May 2023.

Recording: Envoy Connect webinar for libraries (YouTube)
Transcript: Envoy Connect webinar for libraries (Word)

Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) looks for ways to reduce barriers, improve access to services, and bring people together in an inclusive environment. During the pandemic, SPL implemented new training, practices, and guidelines that empowered all front-line employees to provide comprehensive inclusive service, eliminating the need for a separate, specialized service point for people with print disabilities. Join members of SPL's Welcoming Initiatives team as they share experiences planning and implementing these changes, and what impacts they are seeing at the library.

Presenters: Amanda D. Lepage, Senior Manager, Welcoming Initiatives at Saskatoon Public Library; Patricia Meddins, Welcoming Initiatives Librarian at Saskatoon Public Library.

Recording: Developing an inclusive library service for patrons with print disabilities (YouTube)
Transcript: Developing an inclusive library service for patrons with print disabilities (Word)

This webinar is all about library services for people who are blind or have low vision. We are pleased to have two Vision Rehabilitation Specialists, Leanne Baarda and Sue Marsh-Woods from Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada share their experience and expertise working with clients. This webinar was recorded in January 2022.

Recording: All about visual disabilities (YouTube)
Transcript: All about visual disabilities (Word)

CELA welcomes guest speaker Christine Staley, Executive Director of Dyslexia Canada, who will present a webinar about best practices libraries can develop to support patrons with reading disabilities. Participants will learn more about reading disabilities and the impact on reading and writing, strategies and educational support for children and families, tips for building dyslexia-friendly collections, including decodable books, programming considerations and tips for creating written communications. This webinar was recorded in April 2021.

Recording: All about reading disabilities (YouTube)
Transcript: All about reading disabilities (Word)

This webinar will present an overview of CELA’s collections for kids and teens who cannot read print due to a learning, visual or physical disability, also known as print disabilities. Participants will also learn techniques to make story-times and other activities inviting to kids with disabilities and will feature how to promote accessible services for kids and teens in your community. This webinar was recorded in May 2021.

Recording: CELA and accessible library services for kids and teens (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA and accessible library services for kids and teens (Word)

This webinar will give an overview of how designates can support CELA patrons to access audio books, braille and printbraille.

Recording: CELA for designates (YouTube)
Transcript: CELA for designates (Word)