Audio books for adults with dyslexia, disabilities, or blindness.
Make reading easier
Bookshare® is an accessible library of ebooks and audio books for adults who cannot read traditional print books due to vision impairment, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, or who cannot physically manage books or reading devices.
Get access to an extensive library of audiobooks and ebooks in assisted reading formats, including bestsellers, award winners, craft and hobby titles, classics, and nonfiction books for adults and seniors.
Listen to books in audio or read large-text ebooks on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or Alexa-enabled device. So whether you’re at home, on the beach, or on the move, you can bring your book with you.
Why Bookshare?
Explore books for adults
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
“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.