CELA
The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) is a national not-for-profit organization that provides accessible reading services to the approximately 3 million people across Canada with print disabilities. Print disabilities are disabilities that make it difficult or impossible to read ordinary printed books, and include visual disabilities, physical disabilities, and learning disabilities. CELA's collection includes over 1 million titles in multiple accessible formats, including audio, braille, printbraille, and text.
To support students at each stage of their education, CELA's free Educator Access program provides elementary and high school teachers with full access to the collection without the need to provide proof of disability, in order to borrow materials on behalf of students with print disabilities.
Key features
Register with TJRC
TJRC is partnered with Guelph Public Library to provide UGDSB staff with streamlined registration to CELA's Educator Access Program. Follow these instructions to complete the registration process and contact Lauren Bull with any questions.
Filter by format
Books in CELA are available in a number of formats - DAISY audio, DAISY text, Word, EPUB, HTML, and braille. To filter a search by format, click on the drop-down menu under "Format" (left-hand side of the page) and click on a format. The results on the page will refresh automatically.
FAQ resources
CELA has developed an extensive resource library to support with frequently asked questions and troubleshooting common issues, everything from downloading books to suggesting new titles. Navigate to the FAQ page of their website to learn more.
Additional resources
Questions?
Contact our team at terryjames.library@ugdsb.on.ca or 519-822-4420 x554