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Audiobooks for seniors with vision loss

Unlimited audiobook joy

Enjoy endless audiobook listening and mental stimulation. Bookshare audiobooks enable seniors to listen to as many audiobooks as they like. No wait times or due dates. Plus, seniors can customize their reading experience with synchronized text (see and hear words as they are spoken), enlarge font sizes, or read in braille. Read as many books as you like for $79.99 (less than $7 per month).

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Over 1.4 million titles in audio, large text, and braille

The Well-Lived Life

Cover: The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age

The Fire and the Darkness

Cover: The Fire and the Darkness: The Bombing of Dresden 1945 by Sinclair McKay

Where the Crawdads Sing

Cover: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

In Five Years

Cover: In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

How to Age Disgracefully

Cover: How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
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Easy reading

Listen in audio on smartphones, tablets, Alexa smart speakers,computers, assistive technology devices and more.

Incredible value

Read as many books as you like for $79.99 annual fee (less than $7 per month). No wait times, due dates, or book tiers.

Spark joy

Keep your mind active and enjoy a diverse collection of books and stories that will make you laugh, love, live, and learn.

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Senior friendly 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
  • Download a free and easy-to-use reading app

Frequently asked questions

Who can join Bookshare (who qualifies)?

Bookshare is for people who find it difficult to read traditional print books due to a disability like dyslexia, low vision, blindness, or physical disability. Learn about qualifications.

How many books can I read?

Read the books you want with no wait times or due dates.

How do I submit proof of disability (POD)?
  1. Download and fill in our Proof of Disability form
  2. Have a qualified professional sign your form
  3. Email the completed form to POD@bookshare.org

If you are a member of Learning Ally or NLS, you can submit your member information as a form of proof of disability. Learn more about this option and other questions on our proof of disability FAQ.

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“On Father’s Day, I gave him a one-year membership to Bookshare… Over the course of the next several months, dad continually told me how thankful he was for Bookshare. He found all eight of the Outlander series books and is reading them again while we wait for the ninth one. He was so happy…”

– Caregiver for a Bookshare member

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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.