Assistive online reading
Reading made easier
Bookshare® is the largest website for accessible ebooks and audiobooks for people of all ages, who cannot read due to dyslexia, blindness, visual impairment, or who cannot physically manage books or reading devices.
Find the audio, large print, braille, and other accessible reading formats you need to read comfortably.
Why Bookshare?
Over 1 million ebooks
Bookshare is an extensive online library of ebooks for work, research, study, and leisure. Enjoy award-winning and bestseller fiction, nonfiction, school materials, textbooks, tradecraft and hobby titles, and more.
Easier Reading
Adjust text and voice settings, audio reading speed, and text magnification. Choose word and sentence highlighting, change font and background color, or increase contrast for your reading comfort.
Read Online or Offline
You can read Bookshare books online in any browser. Or download books to the Bookshare Reader app to read on desktop, mobile devices, tablets, and Alexa Smart Speakers.
Affordable books
Bookshare is free for schools and qualifying students in K-12 and beyond. Adults and seniors can purchase an annual membership to access the Bookshare library. There are no per-book charges, no late fees, and no hidden costs.
Convenient reading
Log in and choose a book – or several books – to read right away. No more waiting for books on hold. Borrow books for as long as you need. With the Reader app, easily pick up where you last stopped reading, on any device, anywhere.
Many reading formats
Bookshare titles can be read online in multiple formats, including audio, epub, DAISY, and braille ready format (BRF). Choose from a variety of additional reading tools from trusted partners.
“Ella started using Bookshare in fourth grade, and it made a world of difference. It helped her read entire books and be able to participate in book challenges”
Join Bookshare and enjoy millions of ebooks
Our mission
Bookshare is an initiative of Benetech, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit technology organization. For over 25 years, we have leveraged our expertise in accessibility and technology development to build reading tools for people who cannot read traditional print books.
