celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Service Alert: The Accessible Reading Canada for Alexa skill and access to the Direct to Player bookshelf is not working due to technical difficulties. We are aware of the issue and will restore service as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience. 100
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026L’un des moyens de rendre hommage aux survivants des pensionnats autochtones et aux conclusions de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation consiste à lire les récits de ceux et celles qui ont été touchés. Visitez notre blog pour découvrir des recommandations, celalibrary.ca/blog/reading...celalibrary.ca 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation we have gathered book recommendations which tell about the experiences of Indigenous, Inuit and Metis people and communities. These are important stories and we are honoured to play a small role in making them available celalibrary.ca/blog/reading...celalibrary.caCELA | CAEBThe Centre for Equitable Library Access serves people with print disabilities living in Canada. If you are a CELA user or believe you should have access to this site, please contact us at help@celalibrary.ca to obtain access. 010
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Congratulations to the winners of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes! Theses awards celebrate the achievements of British Columbia and Yukon writers, illustrators and publishers. Find accessible versions of this year's winners at celalibrary.ca/2026BC_Winnerscelalibrary.caTitle search results | CELA 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Congrats to all the finalists for the #HilaryWeston Writer's Trust Prize for Nonfiction! Thanks to the Writers' Trust of Canada for working with us to make sure people with print disabilities have timely access to these important books. Find them at celalibrary.ca/awardscelalibrary.caAwards | CELA 021
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Le 8 septembre marque la Journée internationale de l'alphabétisation. Le thème de cette année est « L'alphabétisation pour les peuples, la planète et la prospérité ». Au CAÉB, nous croyons que chacun a le droit de lire dans le format qui lui convient. 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026September 8 is International Literacy Day. This year's theme is "Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity". At CELA, we believe all people have a right to read using the formats that work for them." Learn more about accessible formats on our website. celalibrary.ca/help/accessi... 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Les renseignements concernant le Symposium sur la lecture de 2027, qui se tiendra les 10 et 11 février 2027, sont maintenant disponibles. 1/2 100
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Information about the 2027 Reading Symposium, February 10-11, 2027, is now available. We are inviting colleagues, authors and others to submit a proposal on a topic you feel would be of interest to libraries and readers in the Canadian Accessible Reading Landscape. accessiblereading.caaccessiblereading.ca 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We are pleased to have titles from the Giller Prize longlist in our collection - and there are more to come. Find them at celalibrary.ca/2026Giller_Long or on the CELA Awards page. Happy Reading! 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Join BC Library Association Alternative Library Careers Panel featuring CELA's ED Laurie Davidson, Tara Robertson, Krista Boehnert, and Lisa Hoskins as they share their career path to new opportunities outside of a traditional library. Wed Sept 9 10 AM - 11:30 AM PDT bclaconnect.ca/event/altern...lnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 000
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 09/08/2026If you feel like you don't know what you don't know about accessibility, it can help to follow folks who discuss assistive technology, accessibility and disability. Here's a list of people who post a lot about those. bsky.app/profile/did:...bsky.appBlueskyThis is a heavily interactive web application, and JavaScript is required. Simple HTML interfaces are possible, but that is not what this is. Learn more about Bluesky at bsky.social and atproto.com. 0104
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Some are suggesting you deliberately write inaccurate or confusing alt text, because they say this confuses AI scrapers that are analyzing images. The purpose of alt text is to help people who cannot see the image. Deliberately misrepresenting the image is a gross misuse of alt text. Don't do it. 18436
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Plain language is communication that your audience can understand the first time they hear or read it. This varies by audience, of course. What is common vocabulary for lawyers won't necessarily be common for chemists, clergy, or engineers. Know your audience. 1194
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Don't make animations, sliders, videos, or rapid movement start automatically. Give an indicator of what movement will happen on the site when someone takes action. Allow the option to turn off any animation and movement at any point in the process. 0265
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Don't use color alone to convey information. Marking required fields by only using colored labels won't help people who use screen readers or who can't distinguish colors. If using color, also add text like asterisks and/or "required." www.w3.org/WAI/tips/des...w3.orgDesigning for Web Accessibility – Tips for Getting StartedSummary 0175
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 16/06/2026We are at #APLA2026! Lindsay Tyler our Director of Operations and Krystal Dionne Regional Library Manager, Prince Edward Island Public Library Services present "What’s next? How libraries can support patrons to access audio books?" today at 3:15-4 pm! site.pheedloop.com/event/apla20...site.pheedloop.comPheedLoopPheedLoop: Hybrid, In-Person & Virtual Event Software 010
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 03/06/2026We have great webinars coming up! Decolonize Reading: Promote Accessibility is a library conversation with Danielle Big Canoe Snake of Chippewas of Rama who will share perspectives on the intersection of Indigenous identity, disability, accessibility and colonization. celalibrary.ca/services/ser...celalibrary.caCELA | CAEB 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 03/06/2026L’accessibilité est l’affaire de tous. Pendant la Semaine nationale de l’accessibilité, visitez bibliosaccessibles.ca pour trouver de nombreuses ressources utiles sur tous les aspects de l’accessibilité dans les bibliothèques et aidez votre équipe à soutenir votre communauté !accessiblelibraries.ca 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Accessibility is everyone's responsibility. During National Accessibility week, visit AccessibleLibraries.ca for lots of great resources on all aspects of accessibility for libraries and help your team support your community!accessiblelibraries.ca 000
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart. medium.com/nightingale/...medium.comWriting Alt Text for Data VisualizationHow do you write text that conveys the whole meaning of a visualization? You probably can’t. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try 0349
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Pour nos bibliothèques membres: Notre dernier numéro du Livre ouvert pour bibliothèques est plein de conseils et ressources précieux pour vous aider à créer un club de lecture d'été accueillant et inclusif. Jetez-y un oeil! celalibrary.ca/open-book-fo...celalibrary.caCELA | CAEB 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Library friends: Our latest edition of Open Book for Libraries has some great tips and resources to help you make your Summer Reading Club welcoming and inclusive. Check it out! celalibrary.ca/open-book-fo... #TDSRCcelalibrary.caCELA | CAEB 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 21/05/2026À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l'accessibilité nous célébrons les efforts déployés pour rendre nos monde numériques accessibles à tous. bibliosaccessibles.ca a est une excellente ressource pour découvrir comment rendre les espaces en ligne de votre bibliothèque accessibles 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 21/05/2026On Global Accessibility Awareness Day we celebrate the work being done to make our digital and online spaces accessible for all. The AccessibleLibraries.ca website is an excellent place to learn about ways you can make your library's online spaces (and programming!) more accessible. 000
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 17/05/2026For people who want to see a screen reader in action, it can be helpful to start with this demo from Hadi Rangin of the University of Washington's IT Accessibility Team. Among the things Rangin discusses are ARIA landmarks, headings, and text content. youtu.be/7Rs3YpsnfoIyoutu.beUsing a Screen ReaderHadi Rangin is an expert user of screen reader software. In this video, he demonstrates the elements of a well designed web page and how they sound to someone who is blind. Issues discussed include… 01910
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Automatic transcription can be much faster than manual transcription, but it's not as accurate. Humans can catch errors that software may miss because of background noise or poor audio quality. Always review and edit transcripts before publishing. 0233
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 13/05/2026For audio-only content like podcasts, provide a transcript. For videos with audio, provide both transcripts and captions. In the transcripts and captions, include the spoken information and sounds that are important for understanding the content. 13911
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 13/05/2026The Annual Braille Symposium happens next Friday, May 22. Don't miss it! 000
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialBC Library Association @bcla.bsky.social · 11/05/2026On Wed. May 20th we're offering "Creating Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities" thanks to @nnelsca.bsky.social and @celalibrary.bsky.social. Learn to plan and deliver programs, and enhance services for young patrons with disabilities. Register today! tinyurl.com/accessiblepr... 063
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 05/05/2026CELA supports the work of public libraries to create and protect access to reading materials. Alberta's Bill 28 directly impacts library services, undermines free speech and expression, local decision making and privacy. Learn more at www.caplibraries.ca 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 05/05/2026We're looking forward to the Braille Literacy Canada 6th Annual Braille Symposium, Six Dots, No Limits – Six Points sans Limites, taking place on Friday, May 22, 2026. Registration is now open! You can learn more about and find links to register at www.brailleliteracycanada.ca/en/programs/...brailleliteracycanada.ca2026 Braille Literacy Canada SymposiumSix Dots, No Limits – Six points sans limites 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 04/05/2026May the 4th be with you! We've got a huge selection of books for Star Wars fans. We've chosen biographies of Carrie Fisher, George Luca and Anthony Daniels to highlight today. Plus we've added a junior novel for younger readers, and a bad dad joke book or two. Enjoy! celalibrary.ca/2026_May4th 010
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 29/04/2026A refreshable Braille display is a device that takes a computer screen's text and generates it in Braille by raising and lowering pins through holes on a flat surface. The display refreshes as the user moves through the screen's content. www.afb.org/node/16207/r...afb.orgRefreshable Braille DisplaysBraille displays provide access to information on a computer screen by electronically raising and lowering different combinations of pins in braille cells. A braille display can show up to 80… 0228
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Don't use headings to arbitrarily style text. If you apply “Heading 4” style, you add a <h4> heading tag to the item. When screen reader users navigate from heading to heading, the item will be treated as a heading. This will be confusing. Only treat actual headings as headings. 0175
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 30/04/2026A common question about alt text is whether or not it's appropriate to mention attributes like race or skin tone. A common response is, "It depends." In this post, Tolu Adegbite explains how race can be relevant and important in providing context. medium.com/shopify-ux/t...medium.comThe case for describing race in alternative text attributesHow to describe race in alt text and why it’s important 02416
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Congrats to Maggie Helwig for winning the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize. Encampment tells the story of Helwig's life-long activism as preparation for her fight to keep her churchyard open to people needing a home. Audio: celalibrary.ca/node/25934788 Braille and ePub: celalibrary.ca/node/27004240 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Find accessible versions of the BC and Yukon Book Prize shortlist in our collection. The winners will be announced on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Happy Reading! celalibrary.ca/2026BC_Yukon 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 09/04/2026*Ce que je sais de toi* est l'un des livres les plus commentés de ces dernières années. Lisez-le dès maintenant, en formats accessibles, grâce au programme Un Livrel Canada ! celalibrary.ca/One_eRead2026 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 09/04/2026What I know about you is one of the most talked about books in recent memory. Read it now, in accessible formats, as part of the One eRead Canada program. celalibrary.ca/One_eRead2026 010
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Everyone who works on a website has a role to ensure the site and its content are accessible. This resource from Vox Media breaks down some accessibility tasks by job role, including content creators, designers, developers, project managers, and testers. accessibility.voxmedia.com 0174
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Color contrast is the difference in brightness between foreground and background colors. You can check your color contrasts with the @webaim Color Contrast Checker to determine if people with low vision can tell the colors apart and see your content. webaim.org/resources/co...webaim.orgWebAIM: Contrast CheckerSearch: 0144
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Basic transcripts are a text version of speech and non-speech audio information needed to understand content. Descriptive transcripts also describe the visual information needed to understand the content, helping people who are both Deaf and blind. www.w3.org/WAI/media/av...w3.orgTranscriptsHelps you understand and create transcripts for audio and video media accessibility. 0176
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 07/04/2026An emoji has a coded description that gets read aloud by screen readers. Putting emoji in between text could cause confusion or make content less clear. For this reason, it's usually best to put emoji at the end of written content rather than to have it mixed in with text. 13214
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Le 31 mars marque la Journée internationale de la visibilité transgenre. Nous mettons en vedette des auteurs et des récits trans, non binaires et queer issus de la collection du CAÉB. Retrouvez-les sur notre nouvelle page Instagram www.instagram.com/celalibrary_... ou bibliocaeb.ca/journee-tran...bibliocaeb.caCELA | CAEB 000
celalibrary.bsky.social @celalibrary.bsky.social · 31/03/2026March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility. We are highlighting some of the trans, gender non-conforming, and gender queer authors and stories found within the CELA collection. Find them on our new Instagram page www.instagram.com/celalibrary_... or find the books here celalibrary.ca/trans-day-2026 000
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Cognitive load refers to how much working memory or short-term memory someone is using at a time. Minimizing the cognitive load it takes to use your site makes it more accessible for people with cognitive disabilities. Limit what you're asking users to remember to use your site. 03713
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 14/03/2026For people who don't use screen readers, it can be difficult to understand how screen readers work. If you're interested in learning how people use screen readers, check out this demo from Marc Sutton and The University of California San Francisco. youtu.be/dEbl5jvLKGQyoutu.beScreen Reader Demo for Digital AccessibilityYouTube video by UCSF Documents & Media Photography 06645
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 15/03/2026The same photo could appear on three different pages and require different alt text for each instance. The alt text for an image can vary, depending on the context of the image, its role on the page, and the intended message. 0348
Reposted by @celalibrary.bsky.socialAccessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Don't buy into the myth that "accessibility is only about adding alternative text to images." Alt text is important, of course. But there is so much more to accessibility, including headline structure, functional controls, color contrast, link text, plain language, and more. 16439