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Bookshare is the largest online library of accessible textbooks for students with dyslexia, blindness, physical disabilities, and other reading differences.
Join today and get the books you want to read at home or in school, for K-12 and beyond.
Why Bookshare?
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Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Bookshare?
Bookshare is FREE for U.S. students with a qualifying disability, including dyslexia, blindness, visual impairment, and cerebral palsy. Students who are homeschooled may also qualify for Bookshare membership. Review the “Who Qualifies” page to check whether your child is eligible for Bookshare membership.
Who can qualify students for membership?
Bookshare eligibility is determined by a professional with appropriate expertise who has either evaluated the individual OR has reviewed evaluations that were conducted with the individual by other professionals with appropriate expertise in the specific disability being assessed. Learn about who can certify Bookshare eligibility.
Do students need an individual membership in addition to their school account?
Read more about the benefits of adding an individual membership to an existing school account.
“Students who use Bookshare in general education benefit since they can keep up with their peers. They can use Bookshare during silent reading and throughout the day to access textbooks. My students have demonstrated better comprehension of text, which has led to increased participation in class discussion, as well as improved test scores.“
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Our Mission
We believe that access to information is a universal human right. Yet more than ninety percent of books and published materials cannot be read by people with disabilities. Our work is focused on making reading accessible to everyone around the world.