The Bookshare staff honors Doug Maples – volunteer, father, husband, ambassador, author, and role model – after his passing in February.
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Published April 24, 2020
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Published April 20, 2020
Ebooks Everywhere! How to Make Sense of the Options
Here’s a handy list to help parents and teachers navigate free and paid sources of ebooks to keep students learning during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Published April 9, 2020
Tips for Engaging Readers with Special Needs [infographic]
Does your child have special needs? Does she struggle with reading? Are you wondering how you can help her during COVID-19 school closures? Here are tips and resources for keeping your child reading and learning.
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Published April 7, 2020
Rethinking Reading
Assistive technology, accessible ebooks, and reading support tools help students with reading challenges interact with text in a meaningful way.
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Published April 3, 2020
School Closed? How to Make Sure Online Learning Supports Students with Learning Differences
The transition from classroom to home learning can be particularly challenging for students with learning differences, but help is available for teachers navigating the new normal of education.
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Published March 31, 2020
Solve a Mystery with the Bookshare Book Club
The Bookshare Book Club explores “The Hunting Party” – a murder mystery in the Scottish Highlands. Join the discussion on April 30 while practicing social distancing.
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Published March 25, 2020
Teachers: Give Students Full Access to Bookshare with Easy Parent Approval
Parents can follow these steps to approve full Bookshare Individual Memberships for their children so they can read and download nearly any book.
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Published March 19, 2020
Learning at Home with Bookshare During COVID-19
Teachers (and parents) can continue to educate students during school closures. Visit the Bookshare Learning at Home resource page for tips.
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Published March 3, 2020
Kickstart Spring with the Bookshare Book Club
The Bookshare Book Club is in full swing for 2020. Join us on March 26 for a lively discussion of “Weather” by Jenny Offill.
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Published February 20, 2020
Dear Bookshare: My Dream Has Come True
Mother of two who is blind uses Bookshare to earn a college degree and increase employment opportunities in the Philippines.
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