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Make reading easier for students with learning differences

Bookshare is the largest online library of textbooks and popular books for students with dyslexia, blindness, physical disabilities, and other learning differences. Join today and get the books you want to read at home or school.

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Why Bookshare?

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Get textbooks, educational materials, career resources, and more, for students of all ages.

Easy to read formats

Bookshare’s extensive library has over 1.3 million books in audio, text, braille, large print, and more, all designed for accessible reading.

No waiting or due dates

Get your school books when you need them. Access all the books you need, anytime, without the worry of returning them.

Free Reader App

Read on smartphones, tablets, laptops, or desktop computers. Read books online or download to the free Reader app to read offline, or with AT tools from trusted partners

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Bookshare is FREE for all U.S. students with a qualifying reading barrier.

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Leveled Readers

Cover: Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe by Kin Platt. Pictures by Lynne Cravath.

NIMAC Lists

Cover: Science Fusion by Michael A. DiSpezio, Marjorie Frank, Michael R. Heithaus

Lexile Lists

Cover: Bathtime for Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, pictures by Pat Schories III.

Common Core Text Exemplars

Cover: Interactive Science by Don Buckley, Zipporah Miller, Michael J. Padilla

NEA Bilingual Booklist

Cover: The Composition by Antonio Skármeta, illustrated by Alfonso Ruano
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“Ella started using Bookshare in fourth grade, and it made a world of difference. It helped her read entire books and be able to participate in book challenges,” 

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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.