Webinars for you

Webinars for you

Hands type on a laptop computer whose monitor displays the CELA logo.CELA offers free webinars on Zoom for our users. Our upcoming sessions include:

For more information about taking part in our webinars, check out Participating in a webinar on this page.

Webinar recordings

Check out our previous webinars and related resources on our Webinar recordings and resources page.

Getting Started with Accessible Reading Canada: Listen to CELA Audiobooks with Alexa

Join us for a live webinar introducing Accessible Reading Canada, a new way for CELA patrons to enjoy CELA audiobooks using Alexa-enabled smart speakers. This 60-minute session will walk you through how to use voice commands to search, browse, and listen to audiobooks from your CELA Direct to Player Bookshelf using the Accessible Reading Canada Alexa skill.

This webinar will cover:

  • What Alexa-enabled smart speakers are and how they work
  • How to set up and use the Accessible Reading Canada skill
  • How to use voice commands for browsing and reading
  • Where to find help guides and additional support

After the presentation, there will be a Q&A session to ask additional questions. This session will be recorded.

To register for the online Zoom webinar please select the link below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273.

Mon Oct 6 2:30-3:30pm EDT

Envoy Connect: An accessible and affordable audiobook player

In May 2023, CELA launched our new service which uses the Envoy Connect audiobook player to read books in CELA’s collection. This webinar will provide a basic introduction to the Envoy Connect player, a portable, affordable and easy-to-use device. This webinar is for both library staff and CELA patrons who want to learn more about this device.

This webinar will cover:

  • Basics of the Envoy Connect Player: what it is, how it works, etc.
  • How to manage books on the Envoy Connect with the CELA Connect software.
  • Where to find learning resources or purchase the player.


To register for the online Zoom webinar please select the link below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273.

Tues Oct 21 2:00-3:00pm EDT

Ask Us! Come chat with CELA staff and have your questions answered

This hour long interactive conversation gives CELA users an opportunity to ask questions related to using CELA’s library services. We encourage you to bring your questions and learn from CELA staff, as well as to share experiences with other CELA patrons in the audience. This Q&A aims to support how you access the books, magazines and newspapers in CELA’s multiple format collections for people with print disabilities.

To register for the online Zoom webinar please select the link below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273.

Wed, Nov 12 7:00-8:00pm EST

Starting with CELA: finding and getting books and magazines

Have you recently registered for CELA or would you like a refresher on how to find and read books and magazines? Or are you a designate who assists a CELA user with a print disability manage their library service? We’re pleased to share how you can use the 1.5 million titles available to you in this 60-minute webinar.

  • What CELA offers: books & more!
  • What kind of devices do you need to listen to CELA's books and magazines
  • Discover how to access a book or magazine using CELA's site: log in, search and choose a book
  • Find tutorials and videos for more help

To register for the online Zoom webinar please select the link below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273.

Tuesday Nov 25 2:00-3:00pm EST 

How to read CELA audiobooks and magazines: Transitioning from reading on CDs to other devices

Discover the many ways you can read CELA’s audiobooks and magazines using a variety of devices. This webinar is intended to support you as you transition off of CDs onto other players. In this one-hour webinar, you will learn: 

  • Which audiobook players work with CELA audiobooks and magazines 
  • How to start using Envoy Connect devices, the EasyReader app or Direct to Player on your Humanware Stratus DAISY player 
  • Where to buy players 
  • How we can further support you through this transition 

To register for the online Zoom webinar please select the date below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273. 

Tues Dec 2 7:00-8:00pm EST

 

Participating in a webinar

To take part in our webinars on Zoom, 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.

System requirements for using Zoom and a complete list of keyboard shortcuts are available on the Zoom website:

Here are some tips for using Zoom with a screen reader or on the phone:

Useful Zoom shortcuts
  PC Mac Phone
Raise/Lower hand Alt+Y Option+Y *9
Show/Hide chat window Alt+H Command+Shift+H  N/A
Mute/Unmute Alt+A Command+Shift+A *6

On iOS, all meeting controls are found on bottom row of the Zoom meeting window.

Registering for a webinar

To register for a training session on Zoom, 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). 

Joining a webinar

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