Other Reading Tools
Bookshare Reading Tools
Read on a Computer
| Application | System Requirements | Image Support | Word Highlighting | Offline Reading | Bookshare Integrated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookshare Web Reader (FREE) | Browser Requirements | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Capti Narrator (FREE)
| Windows and Mac | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
DD Reader+ (FREE)
| Windows Only | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Dolphin EasyReader
| Windows only | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
FS Reader (FREE with JAWS)
| Windows only | No | No | Yes | No |
Kurzweil 1000 and 3000
| Windows and Mac | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Open LORE Read
| Windows only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Read&Write GOLD
| Windows and Mac | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| ReadHear | Windows and Mac | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Victor Reader Soft - Bookshare Edition (FREE)
| Windows only | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Wynn 7.0
| Windows only | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Read:OutLoud - Bookshare Edition 6 (FREE)
| Windows and Mac (before Mavericks) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Read on a Tablet or Smartphone
| Application | System Requirements | Image Support | Word Highlighting | Offline Reading | Bookshare Integrated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Read (FREE) | Android | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dream Reader | iPad/iPhone | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Read2Go | iPad/iPhone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capti Narrator (FREE) | iPad/iPhone | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Darwin Reader | Android | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kurzweil Firefly K3000 | iPad/iPhone | Yes | Yes | No | Yes Individual Members Only |
| Spotlight Text | iPad/iPhone | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Read on a Hardware Device
| Device | Device Type | Supported File Types | Bookshare Integrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLS Reader (FREE) | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio | No |
| Blaze EZ | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio, Text | No |
| Book Port Desktop | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, BRF, Audio, Text | Yes |
| Book Port Plus | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio, Text | No |
| BookSense | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, BRF, Audio, Text | No |
| BrailleNote Apex and mPower | Braille Notetaker | DAISY, BRF, Audio | No |
| Braille Plus | Braille Notetaker | DAISY, BRF, Audio, Text | No |
| Braille Plus 2nd Generation | Braille Notetaker | DAISY, BRF, Audio, Text | Yes |
| Braille Sense | Braille Notetaker | DAISY, BRF | Yes |
| Milestone 312 | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio, Text | No |
| PlexTalk Pocket | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio | No |
| Victor Reader Stream | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio, BRF, Text | No |
| Victor Reader Stream (New Generation) | DAISY Audio Player | DAISY, Audio, BRF, Text | Yes |
Other Accessibility Tools
| Application | System Requirements | Word Highlighting | Offline Reading | Bookshare Integrated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Guide | Learn More | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DynaVox | Learn More | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| JAWS | Learn More | No | Yes | No |
| VoiceOver | Mac OS X only | No | Yes | No |
| Window-Eyes | Learn More | No | Yes | No |
| ZoomText | Learn More | Yes | Yes | No |