Transcript Getting to Know Bookshare

Getting to Know Bookshare
From Membership to Downloading
Lisa has worked for Bookshare
Support since October 2015, learning
the ins and outs of both membership
and technical support. She’s always
looking for new web design projects
and opportunities to stream-line
Bookshare’s support material.
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys traveling,
crosswords, and playing with her Jack
Russell terrier.
Lisa Ramie
Operations Administrator,
Benetech
What is Bookshare?
 Accessible library for individuals with print
disabilities
 Electronic books in the formats your
students need
 Over 500,000 titles
 Books in dozens of languages
 Free for U.S. students
Accessible library for individuals with
print disabilities
What does accessibility mean?
Who can use Bookshare?
Accessible Books
 Audiobooks
Audio
 Word-highlighting + audio
 Braille (digital or embossed)
 Large print
DAISY
EPUB
DAISY
BRF
EPUB
Eligibility
Visual impairment
• Blindness or low vision severe enough to prevent the
reading of standard print books
Learning disability
• Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, severe enough that
the individual cannot read traditional print
Physical disability
• Physical disabilities that prevent an individual from reading
standard print books or turning the pages of a book
Account Types
 Individual Membership
 Student’s personal Bookshare account
 Organizational Membership
 Student membership through an
Organization
 Student access account
 Linked account
 Individual + Organizational
Membership
Connected
to school
Individual
Membership
Organizational
Membership
Linked
Account
Login
information
private
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Download
books not on
Reading List
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NIMAC
access*
Web Reader
access
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* Only available to U.S. K-12 students with a public school-issued IEP.
Exploring the Collection
Title, Author, or
ISBN Search
Advanced Search
Browse
Special
Collections
Title, Author, or ISBN Search
Advanced Search
 Search synopsis or full text
 Images only
 Language
 Filter by grade level
 Subject categories
 Fiction/non-fiction
 Mystery, Sci-Fi
 Textbooks
Browse & Special Collections
 New books
 Most popular titles
 Special Collections curated by Bookshare
 Top 100 Picture Books
 New York Times Bestsellers
Reading Lists
 Share books with students so they can read
on their own
 Organize books into different collections
 By class, subject, grade level
View titles/add books
Add
students
Add new books
Share a Reading List
 Add students as “Assigned Members”
 Reading List appears on their My Reading List page
Add Books to a Reading List
Reading Books
1. Choose an account
2. Choose a reading tool
What devices does this student
have?
What accessibility features do
they need?
Computers & Mobile Devices
Computers
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Web Reader
Kurzweil
Read&Write
iBooks
Smartphones & Tablets
• Voice Dream Reader
• Capti Narrator
• Go Read
Specialized Assistive Tech
 Load books in our accessible formats
Braille Notetakers
Daisy Audio
Players
Communication
Devices
• BrailleNote
• Braille Sense
• Victor Reader Stream
• NLS Player
• Tobii Dynavox (Tseries and I-series)
Audio
 Download audio files
 MP3
 DAISY Audio
 Use app/program’s
built-in audio
 Web Reader
 Mobile apps
 Other desktop programs
Highlighting + Audio
 Web Reader and computer programs
 All Bookshare-integrated mobile apps
Braille
 Braille notetakers
 Choose BRF settings
 Braille grade
 UEB or EBAE
 Embossable or
refreshable display
 Braille display with app
or program
Large Print
 Increase font size, change font face, adjust
color scheme
Questions?
Membership
[email protected]
Tech Support
[email protected]
(650) 352-0198
• 9 AM to 5 PM (PST)
• Mon - Fri
Thank you.