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iOS Mobile Books: BARD, Learning Ally, and Bookshare Presented by: Stephanie Wambaugh, Outreach Librarian Scott Norris, Adaptive Technology Librarian.

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2 iOS Mobile Books: BARD, Learning Ally, and Bookshare Presented by: Stephanie Wambaugh, Outreach Librarian Scott Norris, Adaptive Technology Librarian Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL)

3 Bookshare Available since 1989, non-profit Persons with print disabilities qualify 330,000 books - textbooks, literature, magazines Refreshable braille and brf files available Computer narrated

4 Bookshare continued Free for U.S. students and schools, $50/year for others To sign up: Must provide proof of a print disability https://www.bookshare.org/signUpMember Mobile Apps: Read2Go - $20 Voice Dream Reader - $10

5 Learning Ally Available since 1948, non-profit Persons with print disabilities qualify 75,000 books - textbooks and literature No magazines or braille files available Human-narrated, multiple narrators per book

6 Learning Ally continued $119/year. Students K-12 waived fee. To sign up: Must provide proof of a print disability https://www.learningally.org/AboutUs/Join.aspx Mobile App: Learning Ally App - Free

7 BARD Mobile Available since 2010 through NLS Persons with print disabilities qualify 60,000 books – literature and magazines Refreshable braille and brf files available Human narrated, 1 narrator per book

8 BARD Mobile continued Free service! To sign up: Must be a patron of BTBL https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/ApplicationInstructions.html Mobile App: BARD Mobile - Free

9 Contact Information Stephanie Wambaugh – Outreach Librarian Email: wambaughs@michigan.govwambaughs@michigan.gov Scott Norris – Adaptive Technology Librarian Email: norriss5@michigan.govnorriss5@michigan.gov Braille and Talking Book Library 702 W. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48909 1-800-992-9012


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