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.

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 your preferred date below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273. 

Wed Sept 17: 2:00-3:00pm EDT

 

Transitioning from CD to other audiobook options Q&A

Did you used to receive CELA CDs and need help transitioning to a new device? Are you helping someone make this transition? Join our Peer Trainer, Ioana Gandrabur, Join our Peer trainer Ioana Gandrabur who will answer any questions you might have about choosing your next reading option and how to get started using devices such as:

  • Envoy Connect
  • Compatible Humanware Victor Stratus using an internet connection
  • EasyReader app on your tablet or smartphone
  • Other device options 

We invite you to register for one of our 60 minute weekly Q & A sessions. To register for one of the weekly Thursday sessions from 2:00-3:00pm ET select the link below, choose the date you prefer from the dropdown menu and complete the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273. We look forward to meeting with you. 

Thursday Q & A sessions about audiobook options

To register for one of the monthly Wednesday evening sessions from 6:30-7:30pm ET select the link below for your preferred date and complete the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273. We look forward to meeting with you.
Wed Aug 20 6:30-7:30pm EDT 
Wed Sept 17 6:30-7:30pm EDT 

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 your preferred date below and fill in the registration form. To attend by phone, please call the Contact Centre at 1-855-655-2273.

Tues Aug 12 2:30-3:30pm EDT

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

How you as a designate can support library patrons to read CELA’s audiobooks and magazines

Are you a friend, family member or library staff person who assists a person with a print disability manage their CELA library service? In this 60 minute webinar, you will learn how to assist patrons with print disabilities as they transition from reading CELA’s audiobooks and magazines on CD, to a variety of players and apps. We will guide you through this change so you can offer assistance to your friend, family member or library patron in order that they can continue to access reading materials through their CELA account. You will learn:

• Which audiobook players and apps work with CELA audiobooks and magazines
• How to start using Envoy Connect devices, the EasyReader app or Direct to Player on a Humanware Stratus DAISY player
• Where to buy players
• Where to find help, training and tutorials

Tues Sept 9 7:00pm 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.


Select the link below to register for this webinar:

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