Webinars and teleconferences

About live webinars

CELA offers libraries regular training webinars. All training is offered free of charge to member libraries.

Webinar certificates: Webinar completion certificates available for participants on request by emailing members@celalibrary.ca

To register for a training session, click on the link with the webinar date and time and complete the registration form. (You will need to adjust the times for your region - all times given on the website are in Eastern Time).

Once you have registered, you will receive your own link to join the webinar with the option of adding the information to your calendar.

You will need a computer with a broadband internet connection and speakers: System requirements

If you experience problems connecting to the webinar, please contact CELA Member Services at members@celalibrary.ca. 

 

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CELA and EasyReader–Get Started using CELA’s Accessible Reading Collection and Dolphin’s FREE Talking Book App for People with Print Disabilities

Dolphin and CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) are excited to offer educators and public library staff at CELA member libraries a FREE training opportunity that will show you how to seamlessly deliver CELA books to your student’s/patron’s iOS and Android devices. You will learn how to get Dolphin’s free App, EasyReader, how to load books from CELA and how to customize reading preferences for your students or patrons. We’ll even provide a “cheat-sheet”, copies of session slides and a recording of the webinar to refer to and to share with colleagues afterward. Get reading today with CELA and EasyReader!

Wed, Dec 9 1:00-2:00pm EST

CELA and accessible reading technologies, devices and apps

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 will introduce participants to key accessible reading technologies used by library patrons with print disabilities including screen magnification, text to speech, braille displays, literacy support software, and accessible reading apps for mobile devices.

Tues, Feb 23 2:00-3:00pm EST

CELA webinar for designates

Have you been asked to help a relative, friend or client use CELA service? CELA patrons can choose to name a designate (family member, friend or a helping professional) if they need a little bit of extra support to manage their CELA account and help getting books, magazines or newspapers. This webinar is intended to give designates an overview of CELA service and where they can go to get answers if they have questions about how to help a CELA patron access the reading material they want.

Tues, Jan 26 1:00-2:00pm EST

Educator Access Program webinar

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.

Tues, Feb 16 3:00-4:00pm EST

Thurs, May 20 3:30-4:30pm EDT

All about reading disabilities: how libraries can support readers with dyslexia and other reading disabilities

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.

Tues April 20 2-3pm EDT

CELA and accessible library services for kids and teens!

This hour-long 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.

Tues, May 11 3:00-4:00pm EDT