Bookshare
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Bookshare provides accessible ebooks and reading tools to help individuals with print disabilities access textbooks and learning materials.
Target Customer
Students with print disabilities (primarily in the United States), educators, and schools/educational institutions.
Key Differentiator
Large accessible ebook library (over 1.3 million titles) with built-in assistive features (audio narration, karaoke-style highlighting, enlarged text, braille) and a cross-device Bookshare Reader app, plus no wait times or due dates.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the content
Pain Points
- 1Limited availability of accessible formats for textbooks and learning materials globally (e.g., 95% of books and educational materials are not in accessible formats).
- 2Inaccessibility of educational materials for people with print disabilities; need for accommodations.
- 3Fragmented access across devices and platforms; require multiple tools to read and learn.
Key Features
- 1Assisted reading with audio, highlighting, and large text
- 2Karaoke-style text highlighting while reading
- 3Braille reading option
- 4Bookshare Reader app across web browsers, smartphones, tablets, and Alexa-enabled devices
- 5Access to millions of ebooks (over 1.3 million titles) and a 10,000-title freely available public domain collection
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Educator
- 2Teacher
- 3School Administrator
Client Results
- 1Not explicitly quantified in the content; evidence of value includes broad accessibility, large catalog, and no-wait access to books
Competitive Advantages
- 1Free for U.S. students
- 2Extremely large library of accessible titles
- 3No wait times or due dates for reading
- 4Support from the U.S. Department of Education and Benetech
- 5Cross-platform access (web, mobile, Alexa)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Ella's Story
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Additional Product Information
Product Description
An accessible ebook library with reading tools designed for people with print disabilities, offering assisted reading, audio narration, and highlighting across a large catalog of titles; available through the Bookshare Reader app on web, mobile, and Alexa-enabled devices.
Target Market
K-12 and higher education institutions, educators, and students in need of accessible reading formats (primarily in the United States).
Unique Value Proposition
The combination of a massive accessible catalog and built-in reading tools, available free for U.S. students, with immediate accessibility across devices and no due dates.
Technical Requirements
Bookshare Reader app for web browsers, smartphones, tablets, and Alexa-enabled smart speakers.
Pricing Model
Free access for U.S. students; funded by Benetech and partnerships, with donations described on the donation page.
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