News about Bookshare: an ebook library for people with reading barriers
In this guest blog, Justin Smith, Bookshare member and disability rights advocate, discusses the critical role technology plays in his life. Justin has cerebral palsy, and Bookshare gives him the freedom and independence to experience the joy of reading. Justin comments on books that transport him and the ways technology assists him with reading, communication, and mobility.
Leave a CommentCome join the monthly Bookshare Book Club discussions on Zoom for teens and adults. April’s book for teens is “The Cruel Prince” and adults will discuss “The Lost Apothecary.” Everyone is welcome!
Leave a CommentBookshare’s March Madness book bracket competition is over. The slam dunk winner is…Little Fires Everywhere.
Leave a CommentBookshare is excited to announce our first ever March Madness Book Bracket! 16 books from 4 genres will compete against one another to see which book reigns supreme as Bookshare’s favorite.
Leave a CommentCome join the monthly Bookshare Book Club discussions on Zoom for teens and adults. March’s book for teens is “You Should See Me in a Crown” and adults will discuss “His Only Wife.” Everyone is welcome!
1 CommentCome join the monthly Bookshare Book Club discussions on Zoom for teens and adults. February’s book for teens is “Clap When You Land” and adults will discuss “Black Buck.” Everyone is welcome!
Leave a CommentVicki Numkena, teacher of the visually impaired for Native students on the Navajo Reservation, uses audiobooks from Bookshare to “turn on” reluctant readers. Learn more about her reading tips, ready-made lists of books about superheroes, Fortnite, and Minecraft, and the top ten downloaded Bookshare books for 2020.
Leave a CommentIn 2020, students with reading barriers relied on Bookshare to deliver the books they needed to survive school shutdowns and distance learning, and Bookshare will carry them through 2021 and beyond.
Leave a CommentCome join the monthly Bookshare Book Club discussions on Zoom for teens and adults. January’s book for teens is “Red Queen” and adults will discuss “Leave the World Behind.” Everyone is welcome!
Leave a CommentCOVID-19 is keeping most of us at home this holiday season, so let Bookshare help you make it jolly. With many regions under stay-at-home restrictions, it’s the perfect opportunity to fill the hours with engaging books. Our wish this holiday season is that everyone stays safe and healthy as we look forward to a brighter year ahead.
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