Educators can upgrade a student’s school account to include an Individual Membership. Adding an Individual Membership allows students to independently access the full Bookshare collection in addition to books assigned by teachers. Adding the Individual Membership is free and easy and will follow the student as they go through school and beyond. There is no proof of disability form required for this process, as the student has already been verified for their school account.
- Log into your Bookshare account.
- Select the “My Bookshare” link.
- Select the “Members” link and place a check mark next to the student’s name.
- Select the “Add Individual Membership” link from the drop down menu under the “More Options” button
On the next screen, you will be presented with two options. The first option is to request a new Individual Membership for a student who only has an account through their school. For students who are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete the registration process. You can elect to send an email to the parent or download a form to give to them. The email/form will contain the required steps to complete this process.
The second option is to add a student’s existing Individual Membership to the school’s account. Please submit the email address associated with the Individual Membership and check the box that states “I have permission to link these accounts” to complete this process.
Note: Students under 18 are prohibited from accessing books marked as adult content.