Webinars for you

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.


Select the link below to register for this webinar:

Tues Mar 18 2:00-3:00pm EDT

Using Voice Dream Read Aloud for iOS to access CELA's books and magazines

Do you own the Voice Dream Read Aloud app? Are you considering purchasing it to access reading materials from CELA? Join us for this hour-long webinar about how this versatile app lets you read CELA’s books and magazines in audio and e-text formats. This webinar is for new Voice Dream Read Aloud users or those interested in learning new tips. By attending this webinar, you will learn about:

• General features of Voice Dream Read Aloud
• Setting up the app for use with CELA
• Various ways to load CELA content into the app
• Reading a title and playback options
• How to find help or contact support for using Voice Dream Read Aloud

To register for this webinar select the link below:

Tues April 22 1:00-2:00pm EDT

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.