Centre for Equitable Library Access Collection

The West Grey Public Library offers a collection of over 230,000 books, magazines, newspapers and described videos in a choice of formats for people with a print disability. We feature a collection of DAISY audio books available for check-out as well as a DAISY reader.  

• Lots of choice including current bestsellers, award-winners and classics
• Fiction, non-fiction, self-help, business and more
• Books for kids, teens and adults
• Books in audio, braille or accessible e-book formats
• Download books or receive home delivery by mail

 
 Eligibility Access to the CELA collection is available to people who are unable to read conventional print due to a disability, which includes:

• Learning disability: an impairment relating to comprehension

• Physical disability: the inability to hold or manipulate a book
• Visual disability: severe or total impairment of sight or the inability to focus or move one's eyes.

How to sign up for CELA Call or come in and talk to the staff to sign up as a CELA client and get specific materials sent to you. Or, join the library and inform the staff of your eligibility to take out a DAISY reader and DAISY books on CD.
 
Access to the collection is offered in a number of ways 

• Download books to your computer or mobile device, such as an iPhone

• Download books to a DAISY player over a wireless connection without using a computer

• Receive audio CDs, Braille or described movies through your local branch or by mail directly to your home.

The CELA website can be found at: www.celalibrary.ca