Educators can easily enhance a student’s school account to include a FREE Individual Membership. There is no new proof of disability form required for this process, as the student has already been verified for their school account. Adding the Individual Membership to a student’s account provides many benefits:
- Full access to the entire Bookshare collection, beyond assigned texts
- Independence in choosing what and when to read
- Increased confidence through independent task completion
- Development of self-directed accessibility skills
- A personal account that stays with the member through school and beyond
How to add an Individual Membership
- Log into your Bookshare account.
- Select the Members link on your My Bookshare page.
- Check the box next to one or more student names on the member roster.
- Scroll to the end of the roster to the More Options button and select Add Individual Membership from the dropdown menu.
Next Steps
You will see two options on the next screen:
- Request a new Individual Membership
- The student(s) you selected will appear below.
- Under the Options dropdown menu you can select to Send Email or Download a form with instructions for completing the Individual Membership. Either way, the individual membership is completed online.
- For students who are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete the registration process.
- Link an existing Individual Membership
- Enter the email address tied to the student’s Individual Membership.
- Check the box confirming you have permission to link the accounts.
Video: How to add Individual Memberships to student accounts
Note: Students under 18 are prohibited from accessing books marked as adult content.