Bookshare for Students in Detroit

Bookshare is an essential reading tool that helps teachers support students with learning differences who struggle to read.

Bookshare Reader on mobile tablet reading book with text highlighting.

Make Reading Easier

Bookshare ebooks lets students read in ways that work for them. Students can listen to books, follow along with karaoke-style highlighting, read in large font or braille, and customize their reading experience.

Build Reading Independence

Assistive reading features empower students to read on their own, helping them to build independent reading skills and increase self-confidence.

Save Time

With millions of ebooks in the Bookshare library, teachers and parents can easily find textbooks, educational titles, children’s books, young adult titles, and more in one convenient place.

FREE for Schools and Qualified Students

Schools and students with dyslexia, visual impairments, and physical disabilities can join for free.

Get High Touch Support Now

Nancy Brown.

Meet Nancy Brown. Nancy has worked in Special Education in Detroit Public Schools for over 15 years and is your dedicated Bookshare contact that can help bring Bookshare to your school.

Contact Nancy Brown

nancyb@benetech.org

How Does It Work?

See what it’s like when struggling readers use Bookshare to read and learn.

Paired with our powerful Bookshare Reader suite, reading is easier than ever this back-to-school season.

FREE for U.S. Students with Qualifying Disabilities

To join Bookshare, students must have a qualifying disability, and membership is FREE for all U.S. students of any age and schools, including K-12 public, charter, and private schools, colleges and universities, trade schools, homeschool environments, schools for the blind, and community organizations with educational programs.