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Celebrating the Life-Changing Power of Reading at the National Book Festival"Library of Congress National Book Festival" an open book on a multicolored background
Published September 19, 2019

Celebrating the Life-Changing Power of Reading at the National Book Festival

Each Labor Day weekend, the Library of Congress promotes literacy through their National Book Festival. This one day festival is a free event in Washington, D.C., with author events, book signings, family activities, and more. For the second year in a row, Bookshare was one of the sponsors of the festival and had a booth on the exhibition floor. As a frequent Bookshare booth staffer, I always love the opportunity to connect with our members face to face and hear the stories of how Bookshare has opened new doors to reading. The National Book Festival was no different. We had…

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Spy on the Bookshare Book Club’s September SelectionBookshare Book Club with American Spy book cover and stack of books and text #BKSBookClub
Published September 3, 2019

Spy on the Bookshare Book Club’s September Selection

Welcome again to the Bookshare Book Club! Each month, Bookshare staff will choose a book for members to read before hosting a discussion near the end of the month. The conversation will take place on Bookshare Twitter, using the hashtag #BKSBookClub, and also via Zoom webinar. While we have created this club with adult Bookshare members in mind, everyone is welcome to join, including non-Bookshare members. September’s book will be American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson. Marie Mitchell is stuck in a boys’ club at the FBI, passed over for promotions and instead saddled with paperwork. When she’s considered for a…

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#BeReady: How Assistive Technology Helps Students with Learning Differences Read IndependentlyAmy Ratajczak's face is superimposed on a photo of students sitting at desks in a classroom
Published August 29, 2019

#BeReady: How Assistive Technology Helps Students with Learning Differences Read Independently

Amy Ratajczak, a speech-language pathologist, explains how assistive technology helps students with reading comprehension, decoding, and fluency so they can access grade-level text independently.

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Bookshare Busts through Reading Barriers!Bookshare #BeReady webinar next to a tablet with headphones
Published August 26, 2019

Bookshare Busts through Reading Barriers!

Do you have students with reading barriers like dyslexia, low vision, or cerebral palsy? Are you looking for books in alternate formats like audio, large print, or braille? Join us for a free webinar on resources for students with dyslexia or visual or physical disabilities who need reading accommodations.

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#BeReady: Back-to-School Tips to Make Classrooms InclusiveA blackboard says: #BeReady for back to school. #BeResourceful, #BeFlexible, #BeOrganized, #BeAnAdvocate
Published August 14, 2019

#BeReady: Back-to-School Tips to Make Classrooms Inclusive

Back to school is here! As you organize your classroom, create lesson plans, and distribute books, remember to consider the needs of students with learning differences. Learn ways that your classroom can be inclusive for all types of learners.

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Stick Your Nose in the Bookshare Book Club’s August SelectionBookshare Book Club poster with Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine book cover
Published August 1, 2019

Stick Your Nose in the Bookshare Book Club’s August Selection

Welcome again to the Bookshare Book Club! Each month, Bookshare staff will choose a book for members to read before hosting a discussion on the last Friday of the month. The conversation will take place on Bookshare Twitter, using the hashtag #BKSBookClub, and via Zoom webinar. While we have created this club with adult Bookshare members in mind, everyone is welcome to join, including non-Bookshare members. August’s book will be Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine by Kevin Wilson. A collection of ten short stories, Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine explores family and relationship dynamics through Halloween costumes, road trips, and…

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