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Bookshare: Your Accessible Ebook Library

Make reading easier

Bookshare® is an accessible ebook library for people who cannot read traditional print books due to vision impairment, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, or who cannot physically manage books or reading devices.

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Why Bookshare?

Over 1.3 million titles

Find popular books, books for school or leisure reading, new releases, award winners, research titles, and more, for readers of all ages.

The books you need

Bookshare’s ebook library has books in audio, highlighted text, braille, large font, and more, all designed for accessible reading.

Free Bookshare Reader App

Read on smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers, and many AT devices. Read online or download books to the free Reader app to read offline.

Convenient reading

Read as many books as you want, whenever you want. No waiting for books on hold or late return fees.

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Assistive reading features

  • Listen to books in high quality audio
  • Increase text size for improved visibility
  • Adjust background colors and contrast
  • Control reading speeds
  • Change narrators to suit your listening preference
  • Follow along with highlighted text
  • Read in braille
  • Free and easy-to-use Bookshare Reader app for offline reading

Explore the library

Kids’ books

Book Cover: Dog Versus Strawberry by Nelly Buchet

Teen books

Cover: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Lightning Thief, Book 1, by Rick Riordan.

College board titles

Book Cover: The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College by Harlan Cohen

Adult Bestsellers

Book Cover: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Disability themed

Book cover: The Self-Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia: Useful Stuff You May Not Learn at School
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“Before Bookshare, I was limited to the large print section of the library… I tried to order books, but often the font wasn’t large enough. Then came Bookshare, which changed my life. ” 

– Veronica, Bookshare Member

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Our mission

We believe that everyone has a right to information, yet people with disabilities cannot read over ninety percent of books and published materials. Our work focuses on making reading accessible to everyone around the world.