Reading Made Easier
Assistive reading online
Bookshare® is an accessible online library of ebooks and audiobooks for people who cannot read due to dyslexia, blindness, visual impairment, or who cannot physically manage books or reading devices.
Find the audio, large print, braille, and other reading formats you need to read comfortably.
Why Bookshare?
Over 1 million ebooks
Bookshare is an extensive online library of ebooks for work, research, study, and leisure. Enjoy award winning and bestseller fiction, nonfiction, classics, tradecraft and hobby titles, and more.
Easier Reading
Adjust text and voice settings, audio reading speed, and text magnification, choose word and sentence highlighting, change font and background color, or increase contrast for your reading comfort.
Bookshare Reader App
You can read Bookshare books online in any browser. Or download books to the Bookshare Reader app to read on desktop, mobile devices, tablets, and Alexa Smart Speakers.
Best way to read
Bookshare is free for schools and qualifying students in K-12 and beyond. Adults and seniors can purchase an annual individual membership for access to the Bookshare library.
Convenient reading
Log in and choose a book – or several books – to read right away. No more waiting for books on hold. Borrow books for as long as you need. With the Reader app, easily pick up where you last stopped reading, on any device, anywhere.
Many reading formats
Bookshare titles can be read online in multiple formats, including audio, epub, DAISY, and braille ready format (BRF). Choose from a variety of additional reading tools from trusted partners.
“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
Join Bookshare and enjoy millions of ebooks
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.
