Eligibility
Chafee Amendment
Accessible Books Annual subscription for a school is $49.95. Illustrations with the text is available. Also has specially formatted books for switch users. Need one of the following pieces of software to access the switch accessible electronic books: Classroom Suite, Clicker 5, or Boardmaker Plus ver. 6
BookShare
Bookshare® is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities. Student memberships are currently funded by an award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). More than 70,000 books available for download.
Click on Bookshare Video to see online training guides on about any facet of Bookshare. (Excellent resource)
Two Free Screen Readers Available for Download on Bookshare site. They only work for books downloaded from the Bookshare Site.
- Victor Reader Soft Bookshare Edition: It is designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Click on the link and you can view videos on Victor Reader Soft Bookshare Edition. Compare it to Read Out:Loud Bookshare Edition.
- Read Out:Loud Bookshare Edition: This reader is designed specifically for people with learning disabilities. It offers note taking and study skill features.Click on the link and you can view videos on Read Out:Loud Bookshare Edition.
Steps for signing up (Bookshare)
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Digital Player for Books - provided free to qualifying individuals
Tutorial for Standard player
Tutorial for Advanced Player
Switch Access for the Digital Players
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