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Introducing Bookshare

Introducing Bookshare. What is Bookshare ® ?. Bookshare is a nonprofit online library of accessible eBooks for students with print disabilities Over 158,000 downloadable materials including: Textbooks Educational books C hildren’s books Literature Newspapers and magazines

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Introducing Bookshare

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  1. Introducing Bookshare

  2. What is Bookshare®? Bookshare is a nonprofit online library of accessible eBooks for students with print disabilities Over 158,000 downloadable materials including: Textbooks Educational books Children’s books Literature Newspapers and magazines Bestsellers like Harry Potter and more! 2

  3. How Do You Read Bookshare eBooks Audio Listen with high quality text-to- speech voices Multi-modal Digital Text See and hear words as they are highlighted Large Print Read with enlarged font Digital Braille Read with refreshable braille displays

  4. What Bookshare Offers FREE memberships for qualified U.S. students through OSEP award Digital accessible books for individuals with print disabilities FREE assistive technology software Funded by an award from OSEP, the Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Department of Education.

  5. Who is Eligible for Bookshare? 5

  6. Two Membership Options

  7. Get Bookshare at Home! • Your student or child already has Bookshare at school • Get access at home with the following easy steps!

  8. What to Do Next • Read and sign the Membership Agreement (provided to you by your teacher) • Return signed form to your teacher, or • Mail or fax to: Bookshare The Benetech Initiative 480 South California Ave., Suite 201 Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609 FAX to +1 (650) 475-1066

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