Bookshare and Fort Worth ISD

Bookshare is an ebook library for people who read differently because of reading barriers such as dyslexia, a visual impairments, or physical disabilities. Members access 700,000 titles and read in ways that work for them. Funded by the Office of Special Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education, Bookshare is free for all qualified U.S. students and the schools that serve them!

FWISD Educators: Get Started with Bookshare Today!

  • Get added to the FWISD Bookshare account.
    • FWISD has opted to have one organizational account for the district. If you are a teacher in the district, you can see if you have been added to the account by attempting to log in. 
    • On a new browser page, navigate to www.bookshare.org and select "Log in" and then select "Forgot Password?" then enter your school email address and follow the prompt in the email you receive to set a password. 
    • If you have difficulty logging in, contact Karen Beard, Bookshare Outreach Coordinator, at karenb@bookshare.org.
  • Add your qualified students and assign books.
    • To add your students and/or other teachers, follow the simple procedure explained in this guide.
    • After you've added your students, assign books to them using Readings Lists by following these instructions.
    • Bookshare has created special Reading Lists for FWISD. Following these instructions, you can subscribe to these lists and share them with students:   

FWISD Elementary School Titles
FWISD Middle School - English Language Arts Titles
FWISD Middle School – Mathematics Titles
 FWISD Middle School – Science Titles
 FWISD Middle School - Social Science Titles
 FWISD High School - English Language Arts Titles
 FWISD High School – Mathematics Titles
 FWISD High School – Science Titles
 FWISD High School - Social Science Titles

  • Consider your student's reading needs and preferences. 
  • What reading tool, and what device, will he or she use to read? This Find a Reading Tool wizard will help you identify the best reading tool for each student.
  • If you still need assistance with how a student will read with a particular tool or device, contact the Bookshare Help Center to submit an inquiry.
  • Feel free to consult the Bookshare Community to get your questions answered by other educators like you!
  • Guide your student in accessing and reading Bookshare books on the tool of his/her choice. Refer your student members to this how-to guide that shows them how to log in to Bookshare and access books.

  • Watch your students overcome barriers and become lifelong readers!