Learn your way: FREE textbook audiobooks for school
Audio textbooks for students who struggle to read
Bookshare is a huge library of accessible audiobooks and ebooks for people with visual impairments, dyslexia, cerebral palsy, and other learning differences. Students can access textbooks, study materials, and leisure reads, in audiobook and ebook formats that make reading easier.
Get a FREE membership for your child today and get access to the textbook audiobooks and reading materials they need. Students with qualifying disabilities do not require an IEP or 504 to qualify for membership.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for Bookshare?
Bookshare is FREE for U.S. students of any age with a qualifying disability, including dyslexia, blindness, visual impairment, or cerebral palsy. Students who are homeschooled can also qualify for Bookshare membership. Review the “Who Qualifies” page to check whether your child is eligible for Bookshare membership.
Who can qualify my child 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.
How does Bookshare work?
Once you have completed setting up your child’s Bookshare account, they can start reading immediately, on any web browser. You can also download the Bookshare Reader App on a tablet or smartphone to read on other devices. Here are video resources with information about logging in, finding, and reading or downloading books, to help you get your child started with Bookshare.
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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.