The Bookshare community is invited to join the fun and dive into a summer of reading. Browse the special reading lists and help us reach the goal of reading 200,000 books together.
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Published May 27, 2021
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Published April 5, 2021
Seeing (and Hearing) is Believing: Bookshare’s Audio Support Unlocks Door to Reading
Bruce Alter, Oregon physical therapist and AT consultant, shares insights for fast-tracking students to get accessible ebooks and reading accommodations with support from Bookshare
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Published February 24, 2021
Parents Can Help Students Read at Home and Turbocharge Learning [infographic]
The role of teachers and parents has always been important in supporting student learning. The pandemic has made this partnership even more important as teachers and parents work together to keep kids engaged. Bookshare’s Individual Membership is the perfect tool for both teachers and parents to support learning wherever that takes place. Here’s how.
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Published October 1, 2019
I Haven’t Overcome My Dyslexia. I’m Harnessing It.
For Junia Howell, PhD, dyslexia is not something to overcome, but something to embrace, harness, and celebrate. Learn how she uses technology and resources like Bookshare to leverage her capabilities and shine.
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Published June 13, 2019
Justin’s Story: Audiobooks Help Reader with Learning Disability and ADHD Accomplish Amazing Things
Justin Novello is a self-described late bloomer. Due to learning disabilities and ADHD, he couldn’t read. In first grade, as the other students progressed into higher-level readers, Justin got stuck as a low-level reader. Finally, in college, he sought help. An academic advisor told him about Bookshare, and he began reading with audiobooks. They changed his life.
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Published August 14, 2018
Dyslexia Doesn’t Slow Ryan Down
Ryan is starting eighth grade at Swift Creek Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida. In first grade, he was diagnosed with dyslexia. Two years ago he became a Bookshare member and has read close to fifty books since then. In a recent interview, Ryan and his mother, Tippi, share their advice for students with reading barriers and the parents who support them.
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