@CELAlibrary

CELA - Centre for Equitable Library Access provides accessible reading materials for people in Canada with print disabilities

 Canada
celalibrary.ca
Joined May 2014
  • Tweets6.4K
  • Following1.3K
  • Followers2.2K
803Media
We. Are. Canadian.
107
1,355
105
4,102
107,686
Quite a good book to read. It offers interesting steps through an holistic approach to appreciate and enjoy life. Dr. McGarey draws upon her own personal experiences and that of her patients. Recommended. Available from @celalibrary and @Bookshare. #books #booktwitter
cover of the book with an illustration of trees and the words, The Well-Lived Life: A 102 Year Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness At Every Age by Mother of Holistic Medicine Gladys McGarey, MD

ALT cover of the book with an illustration of trees and the words, The Well-Lived Life: A 102 Year Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness At Every Age by Mother of Holistic Medicine Gladys McGarey, MD

1
4
84
Keep Reading All Summer For Fun Have you signed up for the BC Summer Reading Club Kids and Youth 5-18 yrs Thank you Rachel Breau from @CELAlibrary for your input on our latest #DyslexiaBC Blog dyslexiabc.ca/blog-1/f/keep-… via @DyslexiaBC @BCLibrariesCoop @VPL @princerupertlib

Keep reading all summer for fun

Guest Post for Dyslexia BC By Rachel Breau Senior Manager, Services and Programs CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access)

dyslexiabc.ca
1
2
62
Enjoyed reading the #childrensbook, Grumble Boats by Susannah McFarlane. Delivers a message on how to deal with emotions and releasing today's worries through the touching story of a grandma and granddaughter. Recommended. Available from @CELAlibrary and @Bookshare in the US.
cover of the book, Grumble Boats by Susannah McFarlane and illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie

ALT cover of the book, Grumble Boats by Susannah McFarlane and illustrated by Tamsin Ainslie

1
4
56
Emerging Indigenous authors are invited to join the next free IVAs webinar, on April 8 at noon PDT: eventbrite.com/e/19856131142…
2
3
67
EDUCATORS Please RT We need your input! Please fill out CELA's survey about our accessible collection and services and help us plan for the next 5 years supporting readers with print disabilities. Find info and links here. Thank you! celalibrary.ca/strategicplan
76
Join us tomorrow! Updates for Android and iOS devices have come a long way, especially for braille readers. Our presenters will go in-depth into features available on both iOS and Android, including braille screen input. Jan 22, 2026 10:00 AM PT us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
1
88
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities we honour those living with disabilities and the allies and organizations who support and work alongside to remove barriers to full inclusion and equality. Read disability memoirs published last year celalibrary.ca/2025_Diabilit…
A graphic in white of silhouettes of people with print disabilities appears against a red background and above the text: December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

ALT A graphic in white of silhouettes of people with print disabilities appears against a red background and above the text: December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

2
74
Congratulations to David Szalay who won the Booker Prize for his book Flesh. "In Flesh, Szalay has conjured a character who is unknowable and blunt, yet fully realized and somehow incredibly loveable." Read it in audio celalibrary.ca/node/26174317 and braille celalibrary.ca/node/25576771
Book cover of Flesh by David Szalay

ALT Book cover of Flesh by David Szalay

1
87
Today is I read Canadian day when we can spend 15 minutes reading a great Canadian story. Check out our Kids and Teens Awards page for suggestions for Canadian books! We guarantee you will find one you love. celalibrary.ca/Kids-Teen-Awa…
The text "Join us for I read Canadian Day" is below the French and English logos for the I read Canadian Day program.

ALT The text "Join us for I read Canadian Day" is below the French and English logos for the I read Canadian Day program.

2
4
121
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and recently the CELA team all wore red in support of our users with dyslexia. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people have #dyslexia and they deserve accessible reading materials! Thanks to all organizations for raising awareness. #a11y
A screen capture shows 14 CELA staff, all wearing red and smiling at the camera. Below are the words CELA staff wear red in honour of Dyslexia Awareness Month.

ALT A screen capture shows 14 CELA staff, all wearing red and smiling at the camera. Below are the words CELA staff wear red in honour of Dyslexia Awareness Month.

3
114
Congratulations to all the authors and creators nominated for a Governor General's Award for Literature. Find all the nominated titles now in our collection and check back as we will be adding more in the coming weeks. Happy Reading! celalibrary.ca/2025GG #GGBooks2025
2
53
Catalogue search unavailable October 21 7-7:30 pm EDT On Tuesday October 21, 2025 from 7 to 7:30 pm EDT the search function on the CELA website and Alexa skill will be unavailable for necessary maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
51
Library friends. If you are planning crafts and activities for upcoming children's programming, we have some tips for integrating #accessibility. Check out our Accessible Libraries Crafts and Activities resource. celalibrary.ca/sites/default…
1
60
Now that Canada Post workers have begun rotating strikes, CELA has restarted production and distribution of embossed braille, printbraille and reloading of Envoy Connect devices. There may be delays in receiving your materials due to rotating strikes by Canada Post workers.
1
69
Congratulations to the authors shortlisted for the Giller Prize! People with print disabilities can find accessible versions of these titles in our collection. Happy Reading! celalibrary.ca/2025Giller_Sh…
Against a blue background are the 5 book covers of the Giller shortlist including: We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad The Tiger and the Cosmonaut by Eddy Boudel Tan The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa Below the book covers is the Giller Prize logo.

ALT Against a blue background are the 5 book covers of the Giller shortlist including: We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad The Tiger and the Cosmonaut by Eddy Boudel Tan The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa Below the book covers is the Giller Prize logo.

1
2
104
Due to the strike by Canada Post workers, CELA has suspended production and mailing of embossed braille and printbraille. We are pausing the mailing of reloaded Envoy Connect devices. Digital options are unaffected. Please follow updates on our blog. celalibrary.ca/blog/canada-p…
1
1
146
Congratulations to the 5 authors whose books have been nominated for the 2025 Atwood Gibson Writer's Trust Prize. Accessible versions of these titles can be found in our collection for people with print disabilities. Happy Reading! celalibrary.ca/2025Atwood_Gi… #CanLit #a11y
The book covers of the 5 novels shortlisted for the 2025 Atwood Gibson Writers Trust Prize appear against a blue background. The books are: Simple Creatures by Robert McGill Graveyard Shift at the Lemonade Stand by Tim Bowling Julius Julius by Aurora Stewart de Peña We, the Kindling by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Endling by Maria Reva

ALT The book covers of the 5 novels shortlisted for the 2025 Atwood Gibson Writers Trust Prize appear against a blue background. The books are: Simple Creatures by Robert McGill Graveyard Shift at the Lemonade Stand by Tim Bowling Julius Julius by Aurora Stewart de Peña We, the Kindling by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek Endling by Maria Reva

1
4
52
Congratulations to all the authors whose books are nominated to the 2025 Giller Prize longlist. We have a number of the titles already in our collection, ready for you to read. Find them at celalibrary.ca/2025Giller_Lo…
Image of the covers of 14 books against a blue background. Above the covers is text which reads "2025 Giller Prize Longlist" and below is the Giller Prize logo.

ALT Image of the covers of 14 books against a blue background. Above the covers is text which reads "2025 Giller Prize Longlist" and below is the Giller Prize logo.

4
5
180
Are you assisting a person with a print disability manage their CELA service as they transition from reading CELA materials on CD to a variety of players and apps? Join us tonight Sept 9 at 7pm EDT for a webinar to learn tips and tricks to make things easy us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
50
Load more