Bookshare is for people who find it difficult to process or comprehend printed words, see text in books or on a screen, or physically manage books or reading devices
To access Bookshare, a professional with appropriate expertise must confirm that an individual has a qualifying condition such as:
- Learning or Reading Disabilities such as dyslexia that significantly interfere with decoding words and reading comprehension.
- Visual Impairments such as blindness, low vision, macular degeneration, and other types of vision loss that make it difficult to see words on a page or screen or read without enlarged font, audiobooks, or braille.
- Physical Disabilities that make it difficult for students to hold a book, turn pages, move their heads, or physically manage a book or the act of reading a book in the way that someone without such a condition would.
Learn more about who can certify Bookshare Eligibility.
Teachers, families, and students can learn more about Bookshare Qualifications for students in the U.S.
Reciprocal membership agreements
Membership to Learning Ally or National Library Service (NLS), or a similar body outside the U.S., can serve as verification of eligibility.