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Bookshare books can be read on many types of devices with a selection of reading tools including Bookshare’s own Bookshare Reader for web and mobile. The Bookshare Reader has been completely revamped with new features and offers a great reading experience. Additionally... more
Currently, only Individual Members can use Bookshare Reader for Alexa smart speakers. It is not available to students on school accounts. Getting students a full Individual Membership is easy and has many benefits. Learn how to give your student an Individual... more
You can select voices available through your device by going to Settings > Audio in Bookshare Reader.   To get new voices, you can acquire them through your device’s speech or audio settings (outside of Bookshare Reader). Once you add the new voice to your device... more
Bookshare’s Reader offers voice options that are available through your device. Voice options are not available through the app itself. You can view voice options through your device system settings. They are also displayed in Bookshare Reader in Settings > Audio. 
Bookshare Reader can be used with compatible web browsers on smartphones and tablets. However, for the best user experience, we recommend using the official Bookshare Reader apps for iOS and Android. Learn more about Bookshare Reader for Mobile! Learn what's new in... more
Members can use Bookshare Reader with the following shortcutsWindows Computers and LaptopsOpen Table of Contents: Alt + C Open List of Bookmarks: Alt + Shift + B Bookmark: Alt + B Back to My Bookshare page: Alt + Back arrow Where am I: Alt + W Go to page: Alt + P Open... more
The new Bookshare Reader does have the ability to create bookmarks.  The Bookmarks icon allows you to insert a bookmark to remember where you left off. You visually see an orange bookmark indicator appear.You can utilize multiple bookmarks on a page, by selected the “... more
The new Bookshare Reader for web is a free tool that is compatible with these web browsers: Google Chrome version 33+Safari version 6.1+Chromebooks version 14+  The New Microsoft EdgeIt has exciting new features such as: Bookmarking for easy reference Multiple... more