Bookshare
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Bookshare provides the world's largest library of ebooks for people who read differently, plus Bookshare+ and BASE to support accessible education.
Target Customer
K-12 and higher education students with print disabilities, educators, school/district leaders, accessibility advocates, families and caregivers seeking accessible learning solutions.
Key Differentiator
Combination of a vast accessible content library (Bookshare with over 1.3 million titles), an AI-powered school platform (Bookshare+) offering instant document accessibility and AI tutoring with ADA Title II compliance, and BAS E Accessibility Services for Education to navigate compliance and plan inclusive education; nonprofit mission focused on educational accessibility.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the content; value appears tied to ongoing adoption and program implementation within schools and districts.
Pain Points
- 1Lack of accessible reading materials for students with disabilities (dyslexia, blindness/low vision, etc.).
- 2Difficulty achieving ADA Title II compliance and creating inclusive education programs.
- 3Fragmented or inaccessible digital content within classrooms and schools.
Key Features
- 1Bookshare: world’s largest library of ebooks for readers with disabilities (over 1.3 million titles).
- 2Bookshare+: AI-powered platform for schools offering instant document accessibility, interactive AI tutoring, and ADA Title II compliance.
- 3BASE (Accessibility Services for Education): services to navigate Title II, assess gaps, and create plans for inclusive education.
- 4Focus on accessible reading & learning, education access and compliance, and literacy & digital access.
- 5Training and capacity building for educators and caregivers; data-driven approach to measure content usage and accessibility.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1President, Genalyte, Inc.
Client Results
- 1Served over 40,000 schools and districts with Benetech’s technology and education solutions.
- 2Bookshare library contains over 1.3 million titles for readers with disabilities.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Mission-driven nonprofit focused on accessibility and social impact.
- 2Leading library of accessible ebooks (Bookshare) with a large title count.
- 3AI-enabled Bookshare+ features for instant accessibility and tutoring with ADA Title II compliance.
- 4BASE services to guide compliance and inclusive education planning.
- 5Evidence of impact, including broad reach to thousands of schools and districts.
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
From Classroom to Community: Emily Driver’s Quest for Education at Benetech
A narrative about Emily Driver’s educational journey and Benetech’s involvement (featured in Benetech news).
From Fading Vision to Full Access: Reclaiming the Joy of Reading with Bookshare
Angela’s story of reading access challenges due to peripheral vision loss and how Bookshare supported her reading experiences.
How Bookshare Transformed a Family's Learning Journey
Goldie’s experience with dyslexia and autism and how Bookshare aided learning and reading engagement.
Beyond Title II Compliance: Proactive Accessibility Strategies for Education
An exploration of proactive strategies for building a culture of access and inclusion in institutions.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Bookshare is the world’s largest library of ebooks for people who read differently, with over 1.3 million titles. Bookshare+ is an AI-powered platform for schools offering instant document accessibility, AI tutoring, and ADA Title II compliance. BASE provides accessibility services to help navigate Title II, assess gaps, and create inclusive education plans.
Target Market
Educational institutions (K-12 districts, higher education), educators, librarians, accessibility professionals, and families supporting students with reading disabilities; organizations seeking to improve accessibility and compliance in education.
Unique Value Proposition
A nonprofit, evidence-backed edtech ecosystem combining the largest accessible content library (Bookshare), AI-enabled accessibility and tutoring (Bookshare+), and proactive inclusion services (BASE) to deliver measurable educational equity and ADA compliance at scale.
Technical Requirements
AI-powered capabilities and integration into educational workflows; specific technical requirements are not detailed in the content.
Pricing Model
Not specified in the content; there are donation calls and programmatic solutions mentioned, but no product pricing details.
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