Bookshare holiday deal
20% off Black Friday
Enjoy all the benefits of Bookshare talking ebooks for 20% off:
- Over 1.4 million titles, including bestsellers, new releases, book club titles, educational books, career, personal development, and more!
- Talking ebooks designed for people with visual impairments, dyslexia, and physical disabilities,
- Customizable reading experience with books in audio, audio + highlighted text, large print, and braille
- No wait times, due dates, or book tiers
Sign up today with promo code: BF20NEW. Good through December 15.
What does it cost?
Bookshare for adults
$63.99 (20% off 79.99 annual membership). That’s less than $5.33 per month. No wait times, due dates, or book limits like other audiobook subscriptions or libraries.
Bookshare for students
Free for qualified US students. Students with qualifying disabilities can join for free through an award from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), US Department of Education.
1.4 million titles for every age and interest
Assistive reading features
- Designed for people with blindness, low vision, dyslexia, and physical disabilities
- Listen to books in high-quality audio
- Increase text size for improved visibility
- Adjust background colors and contrast
- Control reading speeds
- Change listening settings
- Follow along with highlighted text
- Read in braille
- Read on computers, smartphones, tablets, braille displays, and AT devices
The Bookshare difference
Bookshare has more books in accessible, easy-to-read formats than other ebook or audiobook providers.
| Bookshare | Audible |
|---|---|
| Over 1.4 million titles | Over 550,000 titles |
| For people with print disabilities | For general public |
| Book formats: TTS audio with large text and braille options; sub-collection of human-narrated audio | Book formats: Human-narrated audio, some books have text |
| Assisted reading: see and hear text as it is read aloud, word- and sentence-level highlighting, adjust audio, text, colors, and more | Assisted reading: some books have Whispersync |
| No due dates, wait times, or book limits. | Reading limit: unlimited for Audible Plus; one title per month from extended selection with premium plan. |
| Read on: smartphones, tablets, computers, assistive technology devices, Alexa-enabled smart speaker | Read on: Kindle, smartphones, tablets, computers, Alexa-enabled smart speaker |
| $79.99 annualy, or less than $7 per month. Free for qualified US students. | $7.95 monthly for Audio Plus, $14.95 monthly for Audio Premium Plus |
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)?
- Download and fill in our Proof of Disability form
- Have a qualified professional sign your form
- 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.
“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
Bookshare empowers people who cannot read traditional books to pursue education, employment, and social participation by making reading and learning materials accessible.