Webinars for you

CELA offers free webinars for our users. You will need a computer with an internet connection or you may join by phone. Please note: Those joining by phone may incur long distance charges. Zoom requirements

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.

Accessible reading in the digital age: Finding the right tech that works for you

CELA is excited to invite you to a webinar that will give you an overview of digital tech tools for accessible reading with a print disability. Our Peer Trainers for our Expanded Delivery Options Project will share their expertise as persons with lived experience regarding strategies and tips that have helped them navigate print materials. They will demonstrate different devices such as mobile phones, adaptive computer software and Braille displays, within the context of using different mainstream book providers like Amazon and Audible, as well as specialized institutions like CELA and Bookshare. This webinar is for those who are new to print disabilities, whether you are living with one, or know somebody who is, and service providers who are interested in learning about accessibility.

A resource list will be provided as well as a recording of the webinar for future reference.

Webinar date: Wednesday, November 9 at 2pm EST.

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Stories and fun books in accessible formats: CELA’s collection for young readers with print disabilities

Join us to explore CELA’s collection of books and magazines available in French and English to children and teens with print disabilities. This webinar is designed to help parents and other adults who support younger readers registered with CELA learn more about its services and diverse collection of audiobooks, e-text and braille. This webinar will be recorded.

Learn about the wide selection of titles through CELA and Bookshare for all reading levels and interests
Understand how reading in accessible formats supports early and growing literacy development in children and teens
Know about the different reading formats in CELA’s collection (audio, e-text and braille)
Become familiar with the devices that play/read CELA’s books and magazines
Learn how to manage your child’s downloaded and loaned items on their CELA account

Thursday, October 20, 7:00 pm EDT

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Webinar recordings and resources

Accessible reading in the digital age

Accessible reading in the digital age: finding the right tech that works for you (YouTube)

Webinar transcript (Word)

Slide presentation - coming soon

Resources from the Accessible reading in the digital age webinar

CELA and EasyReader - Getting started using CELA's Accessible Reading Collection and Dolphin's free talking book app for Android, iOS and Fire

CELA and Easyreader - Getting started (YouTube)

Getting started with CELA

Getting started with CELA: finding and getting books and magazines webinar (YouTube)

Webinar transcript (Word)