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Video Tutorial: How to Change your Email Address × To change your email address, first log into your Bookshare account, then:Select the link with your name next to Log in or... more
While reading a book, a single finger tap anywhere on the screen will show the reading tools menu. In the upper right corner tap on the text settings button, the “Aa” icon to access the Visual Settings menu appear.From there, you will be able to increase or decrease... more
While reading a book, a single finger tap anywhere on the screen will show the reading tools menu. You can skip ahead in the text by tapping on the “next item" button, the fast forward icon.Without voiceover enabled you can change the navigation level of this action by... more
You will first need to create a folder. To do so, please follow the steps below:From the Voice Dream Reader home screen, tap on the “folders" button at the top left cornerTap on the Add button, the “+” icon at the top left corner of the new window.Erase the automatic... more
To manage voices in Voice Dream Reader:From the main screen, tap on Settings, (the gear icon), at the bottom of the screen, then “Manage My Voices”.Choose from the list of available voices, or select the Download button next to a previously purchased voice, to re-... more
Once you’re logged into your Bookshare account:From the Voice Dream Reader home page select the Add button, the “+" icon, at the bottom of the screen.Tap on “Bookshare”.To search for a specific book, tap on the search box at the top of the window. Otherwise, choose a... more
Once you’ve opened the Voice Dream app, follow these steps:From the Voice Dream Reader home screen tap on settings, the “Gear" icon, at the bottom of the screenSelect "Content Sources"Move the toggle button to on for BookshareSelect the gear icon and enter your... more
The effective date for the NIMAC was July 16, 2006. After that date, publishers are required to submit files to the NIMAC for books adopted by the public K-12 education system when the request is made in writing at the point of print book purchase. If you believe that... more
Bookshare is an Authorized User in these states: AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana... more
Bookshare can add NIMAC books into the library on average within two weeks. We will contact you as soon as it's added.  If you have questions about how to access it please Request Help.
The NIMAC (National Instructional Materials Accessibility Center) is a U.S. national repository of K–12 textbooks, workbooks, and other classroom reading materials in digital format for qualifying print-disabled students.  The NIMAC was established under the IDEA 2004... more
NIMAC-sourced textbooks are available to qualified U.S. students with a public school IEP. However, for non-NIMAC-eligible students, Bookshare can convert textbooks to an accessible format for qualified Bookshare students. Please submit the request through the... more
NIMAC books are available for U.S. K–12 students with an active IEP from a public education agency. Only Authorized Users (organizations) are permitted to download NIMAC-sourced textbooks. 1. If Bookshare is an Authorized User in your state, please submit a book... more
NIMAC textbooks are only available to K-12 students with print disabilities (as defined by the Chafee Amendment ) and an active IEP (individual education plan) issued by a public education.Qualifying students who are attending private institutions or are being home-... more
We do add textbooks as needed by students.  The textbooks must be assigned as classroom reading in an accredited educational program, including K-12 and postsecondary.  We will purchase a copy, scan and proofread it, and get it in the collection for the benefit of... more