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Listen to books in MP3 or DAISY format in the default media playerNote: The Chromebook must have enough internal storage to save the book.Log into Bookshare.org on your Chromebook.Find the book you wish to listen to and download it in “audio” format.Locate the book... more
Listen to books in MP3 or DAISY format with Voice Dream ReaderSet your download preference on your Bookshare account to MP3 or DAISY audio.Use your mobile browser on your phone/iPad to log into Bookshare.org and download your desired book in “audio” format. The book... more
Browse our collection human-narrated titles:Human-Narrated Audiobooks for Kids Human-Narrated Audiobooks for Teens Human-Narrated Audiobooks for Adults All Human-Narrated Audiobooks
Listen to books in MP3 format with iTunes/Apple MusicSet your download preference to MP3 audio.Download a book from our human-narrated audio reading list in “audio” format.Audiobooks take a bit longer to prepare to download, so if the status of the book indicates “In... more
Bookshare has over 5,000 human-narrated audiobooks. You can listen to them in either MP3 or DAISY Audio formats on a variety of devices. The following steps will help you find and read on recommended devices and apps. There may be more compatible reading tools, and we... more
Welcome to the Bookshare Reader for Amazon Alexa beta!We ask that you make note of your experience: what worked well and what didn't, what you enjoyed and what we could improve. You will receive a regular survey soliciting feedback throughout the beta period. Thank you... more
Bookshare’s content, which includes books, newspapers, and magazines, is provided in several accessible formats, including DAISY, EPUB, and Word. (Learn more about Bookshare’s formats.)You can create a PDF version of any Bookshare book by downloading it in the Word... more
Benetech launched the Read2Go app in 2011 to offer members a free tool for reading Bookshare books on iOS devices. Since then, several app developers have introduced excellent apps that integrate directly with Bookshare and offer a superior reading experience to what... more
Through a partnership with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and via its Newsline service, we are able to provide access to dozens of newspapers and magazines through Bookshare.However, the NFB does not have the rights to distribute these publications outside... more
After you sign up for a Bookshare Individual Membership, regardless of your age, you’ll need to provide a Proof of Disability form signed by a Qualifying Professional, someone with experience in your area of disability. Typically, we would ask the Qualifying... more
All organizations must complete our Organizational Agreement Form before they can start downloading books for their members.Sponsors can download this form following the steps below:download the Organizational Agreement formOnce the Organizational Agreement form... more
You can add other teachers who are Sponsors on the same organizational account to any Reading List you have created or copied or to which you have subscribed. Follow these simple steps:Log in to your organizational account, then select “My Bookshare.”Select “My Reading... more
Currently, Bookshare is working on making math content more accessible.We are aware that there are some problems in the way our current setup interprets mathematical equations and related subjects.  We are in the process of creating a new program called MathShare which... more
Video Tutorial: What to Expect in the Organizational Sign Up Process × Signing up for Bookshare is fast and easy. Here is what to expect when signing up for an Organizational... more
Video Tutorial: Learning Ally as Proof of Disability × There are several methods for providing Proof of Disability when completing an Individual Membership for Bookshare.   ... more