Books for blind or visually impaired students
A library in your school bag
Your backpack just got a whole lot lighter! Bookshare is the world’s largest collection of accessible ebooks designed for blind and visually impaired readers. Get the books you need for school, in audio, braille, or large print digital formats, and carry them all on your favorite device.
Why Bookshare?
Over 1.4 million accessible titles
Assistive reading features
- Listen to books in high quality audio
- Increase text size for improved visibility
- Adjust background colors and contrast
- Change narrators to suit your listening preference
- Control reading speeds
- Follow along with highlighted text
- Free and easy-to-use Bookshare Reader app for offline reading
- Read with trusted assistive tech partner tools
What does it cost?
Bookshare for students
Free for qualified US students. Students with qualifying disabilities, like blindness or vision impairment, can join for free through an award from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), US Department of Education.
Bookshare for adults
$79.99 annual membership. That’s less than $7 per month to read as many books as you want. No wait times, due dates, or book limits like other audiobook subscriptions or libraries.
“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. ”
– Bookshare Member
Join Bookshare and enjoy millions of ebooks
Still have questions?
Our Mission
For 25 years, Bookshare® has been providing accessible ebooks and audiobooks for people who cannot read traditional print books due to vision impairment or blindness, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, or physical disabilities. Our work focuses on making reading and learning materials accessible to all.