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Do students need an IEP or 504 plan to access Bookshare?

No! Eligibility for Bookshare is defined by U.S. copyright law, not education law. As such, IEP’s or 504 Plans are NOT required for Bookshare membership. Learn more about which students are eligible for Bookshare.

Though an IEP is not required for Bookshare access; we know many of our student members have one. The following downloadable pdf is provided to support you in navigating accommodation language in an IEP and how it relates to Bookshare resources.

Note: IEP’s are required to access materials from the National Instructional Materials Access Center via Bookshare.

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