Students with low incidence disabilities enjoy Bookshare books as part of their integrated curriculum at the George Crothers Memorial School, a special education school in Pennsylvania.
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Published May 11, 2022
Author: Laura Deck, Bookshare Communications
Published May 4, 2022
Bookshare Salutes Teachers Everywhere
The Bookshare team extends heartfelt appreciation to superhero teachers everywhere during #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Published April 28, 2022
Canadian Parents Advocate for Children with Learning Disabilities
Parent advocacy group in Ontario – the Francophone Association for Learning Disorders – provides advice and resources such as Bookshare for children with dyslexia. The founder and president share their daughters’ struggles with reading and the audiobooks that saved them.
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Published April 20, 2022
Bookshare Member Spotlight: Meet Nicholas Racheotes
Nicholas Racheotes is an Emeritus Professor of History at Framingham State University and an Associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard. As a retired professor who is blind, he relies on Bookshare for his scholarly research, pleasure reading, and ticket to lifelong learning. He has been a Bookshare member since 2009, and he believes it is important to “put as many tools in the learning toolbox as possible.”
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Published April 12, 2022
Join the Fun on “Drop Everything and Read” Day
Bookshare supports D.E.A.R. Day – a national celebration of reading on April 12 to remind families to make reading a priority activity in their lives. Want to join in but not sure what to read next? The Bookshare staff is here to help with enticing book recommendations for kids, teens, and adults to help Bookshare members spring into reading.
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Published March 17, 2022
Mother-Daughter Duos Share Dyslexia Journey (Part 2)
In Part 1, two mothers and daughters shared their challenges and triumphs as they navigated learning support tools, assistive technology, and misperceptions about dyslexia. In Part 2, Beth and Alanna offer advice for other parents with neurodivergent kids. This series includes remarks from a February 8 webinar hosted by Bookshare and Understood.
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Published March 16, 2022
Mother-Daughter Duos Share Dyslexia Journey (Part 1)
In this two-part blog, two mothers and daughters share their challenges and triumphs as they navigate learning support tools, assistive technology, and misperceptions about dyslexia. Learn how Kayley and Ella went from struggling readers to confident readers. This series includes remarks from a February 8 webinar hosted by Bookshare and Understood.
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Published March 10, 2022
Benetech Unveils Bookshare Reader Suite for Web, Mobile, and Smart Speaker Devices
Benetech, the parent company of Bookshare, is excited to introduce a suite of free reading apps for people with reading barriers: Bookshare Reader for Web, Bookshare Reader mobile app for iOS and Android, and Bookshare Reader for Alexa.
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Published February 23, 2022
Tips for Engaging Readers with Learning and Thinking Differences
Andrew Kahn, PsyD and Understood subject matter expert, explains how to celebrate strengths of neurodivergent students and leverage inclusive technologies and UDL to put students on a positive path to reading success.
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Published February 9, 2022
Helping Teachers Accelerate Learning During COVID
COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of life, including education. The pandemic has widened existing learning gaps in reading, and students with learning challenges have been particularly affected. Learn about an essential reading tool that helps students catch up and accelerate learning.
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