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Learn Your Way on Bookshare

The essential back-to-school reading tool

Bookshare is a free, federally-funded reading tool that empowers students with learning differences like dyslexia, blindness/low vision, and cerebral palsy to read and learn in ways that work for them with specialized ebooks in audio, audio + highlighted text, braille, and large font.

See how Bookshare can help your struggling readers and save you time and money in providing the books and reading tools your students need.

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Why Bookshare?

Make Learning Easier

Students can listen to books, follow along with karaoke-style highlighting, read in large font or braille, and customize their reading experience. 

FREE for Schools and Qualified Students

Join the 35,000 schools already using Bookshare. Bookshare is always FREE for schools and students with dyslexia, visual impairments, and physical disabilities.

No IEP or 504 plan required

Students do not need an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan to qualify for Bookshare. Teachers or other competent authorities may certify students if they have a barrier preventing them from interacting with a physical print book.

Save Time

With millions of ebooks in the Bookshare library, teachers and parents can easily find textbooks, educational titles, children’s books, young adult titles, and more in one convenient place. 

Read on Multiple Devices

Read on a variety of devices like tablets and Chromebooks.

Easy-to-Use App

Use the Bookshare Reader app on desktop, mobile devices, tablets, and Alexa Smart Speakers.

Who uses Bookshare?

Teachers and schools

Students and parents

Higher education students

Ella and teacher smiling together

“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” 

Read Ella’s story

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