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Bookshare | An Accessible Online Library for people with print disabilities

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Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.

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Libby App from the Public Library for audiobooks and ebooks

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Welcome! Thousands of public libraries offer ebooks and audiobooks (for free!) in Libby. Let me ask you a few questions, to guide you to your library.

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* Newbery Honor Book New York Times BestsellerForbes Best Children's Books of the Year selectionThe Wall Street Journal, starred review, starred review, starred review
* Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award
* 25 Top Historical Fiction Books Of All Time selection * Wall Street Journal Fighting Words , and for fans of
* New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing selection Fish in a Tree
An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War II, from the acclaimed author of and Number the Stars . "Achingly lovely...Nuanced and emotionally acute." - "Unforgettable...unflinching." -Common Sense Media "Touching...Emotionally charged." - Forbes

Ten-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment. Her mother is too humiliated by Ada's twisted foot to let her outside. So when her little brother Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the war, Ada doesn't waste a minute-she sneaks out to join him.

So begins a new adventure for Ada, and for Susan Smith, the woman who is forced to take the two kids in. As Ada teaches herself to ride a pony, learns to read, and watches for German spies, she begins to trust Susan-and Susan begins to love Ada and Jamie. But in the end, will their bond be enough to hold them together through wartime? Or will Ada and her brother fall back into the cruel hands of their mother?

This masterful work of historical fiction is equal parts adventure and a moving tale of family and identity-a classic in the making.

- Kirkus ★ "Poignant." - Publishers Weekly ★ "Powerful." -
★ "Brisk and honest...Cause for celebration." The Horn Book "Affecting." - Booklist
"Emotionally satisfying...[A] page-turner." - BCCB "Exquisitely written...Heart-lifting." - SLJ "Astounding...This book is remarkable."
-Karen Cushman, author The Midwife's Apprentice "Beautifully told." -Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall "I read this novel in two big gulps." -Gary D. Schmidt, author of
Okay for Now "I love Ada's bold heart...Her story's riveting." -Sheila Turnage, author of Three Times Lucky

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The War that Saved My Life - Kindle edition by Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The War that Saved My Life.

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When I was volunteering in an elementary school classroom, I had a student tell me how much they wished that they could read all of the different books that were in their classroom library. This student had a print disability that meant they were unable to read standard print, and they thought that this meant they were unable to read the same books as other students. However, I was able to show them that they could actually read all of the same books, they just would have to get them in a different format. Soon enough, the student was listening to several different audiobooks with their siblings and discovering books they had heard their friends talk about in the past. Creating an accessible classroom library was a major goal for their teacher, and today I will be sharing my tips for how to create an accessible classroom library or increase the number of accessible books for students.

What makes a classroom library accessible?

There are a few different definitions for accessible classroom library that range from the physical layout to the availability of books in non-English languages to the content in the books themselves. For the purposes of this post, I am talking about making a variety of books accessible for students with print disabilities, with a print disability being defined as a component of a learning, visual, or physical disability that keeps a person from being able to access materials in standard print.

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Examples of accessible book formats

Some examples of accessible book formats that students with print disabilities can access include:

Braille

Large print

Dual media/dual format books, which contain both print and Braille

Audiobooks

ePub or digital books

DAISY books (a specialty format for digital accessible books)

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Purchasing physical books in an accessible format

When purchasing books that are in an accessible format, look for titles that are in large print or Braille. One of the most common Braille books I have seen in classroom libraries are the ones from the DK Braille series, though many other Braille books can be found through the following services:

Amazon/Amazon Business

National Braille Press

Seedlings

Braille Bookstore

Large print books can also be purchased on Amazon/Amazon Business, and the National Library Service keeps a comprehensive list of ways to get a variety of large print materials. I've also linked an additional post on finding research sources and other types of print content in accessible formats, including children's books.

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Assistive technology for physical books

There are a few different tools that can help students with low vision to read physical copies of books, though typically the assistive technology specialist or teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) will do assistive technology assessments for individual students. Some examples of assistive technology for physical books include:

Magnifying glasses

Video magnifiers

Scanning pens that can read text out loud

Stands to rest books on so that the student can read them at an angle

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Provide ways to access digital books

With my eye condition, I am unable to read a majority of traditional printed materials and prefer to read digital books. My dream classroom library would involve me being able to download a copy of whatever was on the bookshelf in large print or another preferred format to an electronic device that I could use in the classroom.

Some examples of places to download books might include:

Bookshare

eBook retailer such as Amazon or Barnes and Noble

Learning Ally

State accessible materials center

BARD- Library of Congress

Audible

Examples of ways to read books in the classroom might include:

eReader

Tablet computer

MP3 player or iPod Touch

Another interesting way to read picture books would be to look up storytimes/readings of the book on the YouTube Kids app and to add the books to a curated playlist for students to explore, though this would probably be better for after school hours.

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Apps for interactive books

In addition to digital books in traditional accessible formats, there is a growing number of apps and services that allow students to access favorite books as well as exclusive books in a combined print and audio format. Some of the popular services I have worked with include:

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Funding an accessible classroom library

All of these ideas may seem interesting and great, but I recognize that many teachers do not have the funding to create their own accessible classroom library for low vision students, or even to create a classroom library in general. However, there are ways that teachers can get funding for their classroom libraries, such as through DonorsChoose. Some examples of items to request through DonorsChoose include:

Digital or physical copies of popular books, either listing specific titles or going through the reimbursement process

Specific technology devices, i.e a set of eReaders or a tablet

Memberships to premium versions of applications

Line trackers or other low-tech assistive technology

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More tips on how to create an accessible classroom library

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Ideas on how to create an inclusive and accessible classroom library that benefits students with print disabilities, with a special focus on visual impairment

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Csapó, Á., Wersényi, G., Nagy, H., & Stockman, T. (2015). A survey of assistive technologies and applications for blind users on mobile platforms: a review and foundation for research. Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces, 9(4), 275-286.

Cunningham, R. T. (2011). Understanding Synthetic Speech and Language Processing of Students With and Without a Reading Disability (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Toronto, Toronto.

Dalton, B., & Strangman, N. (2006). Improving Struggling Readers' Comprehension Through Scaffolded Hypertexts and Other Computer-Based Literacy Programs. In M. C. McKenna, L.D. Labbo, R. D. Kieffer, & D. Reinking, International handbook of literacy and technology (Vol 2) (pp. 75-92). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.

Draffan, E. A., Evans, D. G., & Blenkhorn, P. (2007). Use of assistive technology by students with dyslexia in post-secondary education. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technolog y, 2(2), 105-116.

Forgrave, K. E. (2002). Assistive technology: Empowering students with learning disabilities. The Clearing House, 75(3), 122-126.

Meyer, N. K., & Bouck, E. C. (2014). The impact of text-to-speech on expository reading for adolescents with LD. Journal of Special Education Technology, 29(1), 21-33.

Montali, J., & Lewandowski, L. (1996). Bimodal reading: Benefits of a talking computer for average and less skilled readers. Journal of learning disabilities, 29(3), 271-279.

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You can make your Chromebook easier to use by turning on accessibility features that work best for your needs.

Step 1: Find accessibility features

1. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.

2. Select Settings .

3. At the bottom, select Advanced.

4. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.
Optional: To have quick access to accessibility features, turn on Always show accessibility options in the system menu.

Step 2: Turn on a feature

Choose the accessibility features you'd like to use:

Type text with your voice

Tap and drag your finger to move objects

1. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.

2. Select Settings .

3. At the bottom, select Advanced.

4. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.

5. Under "Mouse and touchpad," select Open mouse and touchpad device settings.

6. Turn on Enable tap dragging.

To use tap-to-select, double-tap the object and hold, then drag it to move.

Use keyboard shortcuts one key at a time

1. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.

2. Select Settings .

3. At the bottom, select Advanced.

4. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.

5. To perform keyboard shortcuts by entering them sequentially, under "Keyboard," turn on Enable sticky keys.

To use sticky keys, press Search , Launcher , Shift, Alt, or Ctrl, whichever key starts the keyboard shortcut.

To keep a key pressed until you finish the keyboard shortcut, press the key twice.

To unpress a key, press it a third time.

Use buttons to navigate in tablet mode

You can use buttons instead of gestures to switch between apps and interact with your Chromebook in tablet mode. Learn how to change from laptop to tablet mode.

1. At the bottom right, select the time. Or press Alt + Shift + s.

2. Select Settings .

3. At the bottom, select Advanced.

4. In the "Accessibility" section, select Manage accessibility features.

5. Under "Mouse and touchpad," turn on Show navigation buttons.

6. At the bottom, the buttons will appear.

To go back to the previous screen, on the bottom left, select Back .

To go to your Home screen, on the bottom left, select the Launcher . Or press Alt + Shift + L.

To view all your open app windows, on the bottom right, select Show windows .

Get more help

To learn more about how to use accessibility features on your Chromebook, check out the Chromebook Accessibility Video Series.

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How to use accommodation tools in Student

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The default view for articles is to show the entire article on one page. This may be too much text for a student, so they can change the view to see the article section by section.

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Take a look inside Student!

Content

Student articles feature high-interest, readable content enhanced with rich multimedia, including nearly 700 videos and original animations and 17,000+ photos and illustrations.

In addition, Student has an array of features to help students engage with content and access the information they need.

Features

Student has many features designed to enhance the research process and increase student engagement and interest:

Interactive images with fun hot spots of information and virtual reality options! For a complete list of interactive images and their related articles click here.

Math and Science games appear on relevant articles to engage users and extend learning in a fun, interactive way! For a complete list of games and related articles click here.

My Research offers a personal, digital tool to stay organized, allowing users to compile content that can be accessed from home or school.

The Biography Center contains more than 10,000 biographies of both historical and contemporary figures.

World Resources, including an atlas, interactive maps, outline maps and flags, and the Compare Places feature.

Seamless integrations with OneDrive, Google Drive and Google Classroom from within Student.

Trivia quizzes that make learning fun.

Age-appropriate WebQuests provide exploratory print-and-do activities.

Lexile® measures on Student's most popular articles deliver a "targeted" reading experience.

Extensive built-in dictionary and an easy-to navigate atlas

Translation tool that can translate all articles into 100+ languages! See the list of available translation languages here.

See correlations to Common Core, state, and provincial standards.

Contact Training

For additional information, questions, or other feedback email training at training@worldbook.com.

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This post was written by Mark Layman of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month-an ideal time for a reminder that the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), part of the Library of Congress, provides services not only to people with low or no vision, but also to people with reading disabilities.

Congress created what is now NLS in 1931 out of particular concern for veterans who were blinded during World War I. Our authorizing legislation has been amended several times since then, extending the service beyond adults who are blind to include children and later to people with physical and reading disabilities.

In the past, only a medical professional could certify the eligibility of applicants with reading disabilities. But last year, librarians, reading specialists, educators, and school psychologists were added to the list of certifying authorities. That's made it much easier for people with dyslexia and other reading disabilities to enroll in NLS.

NLS serves readers in big cities, small towns, and rural communities from coast to coast through a nationwide network of 94 cooperating libraries. Books and magazines in audio and braille, in English and many other languages, can be instantly downloaded to a personal smart device from BARD-the Braille and Audio Reading Download service-or sent and returned through the mail, postage-free. (Audiobooks and magazines sent through the mail come on specially formatted digital cartridges that can be played on easy-to-use equipment provided by NLS.) And here's the best part: it's all free.

Like any library, we have books for every age and interest-from children's stories, histories and biographies to science fiction and fantasy tales, bestsellers and reading-list favorites like "Romeo and Juliet," "To Kill a Mockingbird," and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Magazines, too, including titles for young readers such as Jack and Jill, National Geographic Kids, and Sports Illustrated Kids. At last count, some 150,000 books and magazines were available on BARD alone!

Recently we heard from a parent in Washington state whose son was diagnosed with dyslexia in elementary school.

He felt a lot of shame at not being able to read some of the books his fellow students were reading," she told us. Soon after his diagnosis, though, she learned about NLS. Working with the youth librarian at our network library in Seattle, she got her son signed up. He got a free NLS digital player and began receiving audiobooks in the mail: "Minecraft stories, Percy Jackson and more," she said. "I noticed he spent less time watching TV and playing video games. He enjoyed listening in bed. He's moved on to BARD downloads now and listens to books on an iPad. This service has really helped him learn to love reading, and I am so appreciative."

Want to learn more about NLS or introduce a student or parent to us? Start at www.loc.gov/nls/thatallmayread/information-for-professionals/, where you will find more information on eligibility and enrollment and a downloadable flyer with a brief description of the service. At the bottom of the web page- and here -there's a "Find Your Library" link that will point you toward the NLS network library that serves your state or community. They will be glad to answer your questions, provide resources for your school and help eligible students enroll.

We also invite you to visit our main website, www.loc.gov/nls, to find more resources on disabilities for students, parents and educators. And join more than 40,000 others who follow us on Facebook!

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Supporting Students with Dyslexia: Free Resources from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled | Teaching with the Library

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Did you know that you can use the National Library Service for the Visually Impaired and Print Disabled to support your students with dyslexia and other reading issues? Find out more from today's blog post.

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Kurzweil Education is the leading developer of educational technology for people with learning difficulties (Kurzweil 3000) and those who are blind or visually impaired (Kurzweil 1000).

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If you don't have time to sit and read a physical book, is listening to the audio version considered cheating? To some hardcore book nerds, it could be. But new evidence suggests that, to our brains, reading and hearing a story might not be so different.

In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience , researchers from the Gallant Lab at UC Berkeley scanned the brains of nine participants while they read and listened to a series of tales from "The Moth Radio Hour." After analyzing how each word was processed in the the brain's cortex, they created maps of the participants' brains, noting the different areas helped interpret the meaning of each word.

They mapped out the results in an interactive diagram, which is due to be published on the Gallant Lab website this week.

Looking at the brain scans and data analysis, the researchers saw that the stories stimulated the same cognitive and emotional areas, regardless of their medium. It's adding to our understanding of how our brains give semantic meaning to the squiggly letters and bursts of sound that make up our communication.

This is Your Brain on Words

In 2016, researchers at the Gallant Lab published their first interactive map of a person's brain after they listened to two hours of stories from "The Moth." It's a vibrant, rainbow-hued diagram of a brain divided into about 60,000 parts, called voxels.

Coding and analyzing the data in each voxel helped researchers visualize which regions of the brain process certain kinds of words. One section responded to terms like "father," "refused," and "remarried" - social words that describe dramatic events, people or time.

But the most recent study, which compared brains when they were listening and reading, showed that words tend to activate the same brain regions with the same intensity, regardless of input.

It was a finding that surprised Fatma Deniz, a postdoctoral researcher at the Gallant Lab and lead author of the study. The subject's brains were creating meaning from the words in the same way, regardless if they were listening or reading. In fact, the brain maps for both auditory and visual input they created from the data looked nearly identical.

Their work is part of a broader effort to understand which regions of our brains help give meaning to certain types of words.

More Work Ahead

Deniz wants to take the experiment even further by testing on a broader range of subjects. She wants to include participants who don't speak English, speak multiple languages or have auditory processing disorders or dyslexia. Finding out exactly how the brain makes meaning from words could fuel experiments for years.

"This can go forever ... it's an awesome question," she says. "It would be amazing to understand all aspects of it. And that would be the end goal."

For now, Deniz says the results of this study could make a case for people who struggle with reading or listening to have access to stories in different formats. Kids who grow up with dyslexia, for example, might benefit from audiobooks that are readily available in the classroom.

And if listening to audiobooks is your preferred method of storytelling, you might not be cheating at all. In fact, it seems you're not losing anything by downloading books on your phone - you're just being a smart reader, er, listener.

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Audiobooks or Reading? To Our Brains, It Doesn't Matter

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If you don't have time to sit and read a physical book, is listening to the audio version considered cheating? To some hardcore book nerds, it could be. But new evidence suggests that, to our brains, reading and hearing a story might not be so different.

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Here are 8 ways audiobooks can boost your emotional and physical health-all you need to do is press play. Need some listening inspiration? Check out these bookseller-recommended audiobooks.

Audiobooks build crucial listening skills for children

According to the Audio Publishers Association, audiobooks help "build and enhance vital literacy skills such as fluency, vocabulary, language acquisition, pronunciation, phonemic awareness, and comprehension-skills that often boost reading scores." Need some audiobook recommendations for kids? Head to the Kids page.

Audiobooks help reduce negative thinking

Audiobooks have the power to boost our moods and disrupt negative thinking patterns. Psychology Today notes that for "those of us prone to anxiety and depression . . . listening to someone else read aloud can help by replacing negative thoughts with something else."

Audiobooks have the same benefits of reading

Don't let anyone tell you that listening to audiobooks is cheating. noted that "in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the Gallant Lab at UC Berkeley scanned the brains of nine participants while they read and listened. . . Looking at the brain scans and data analysis, the researchers saw that the stories stimulated the same cognitive and emotional areas, regardless of their medium."

Audiobooks help relax our eyes...

Most Americans spend over seven hours a day looking at digital screens, which can lead to blurred vision, eye strain, and long-term vision problems like nearsightedness. On top of that, studies have suggested that there's a link between social media use and feelings of loneliness and depression -another reason to put an audiobook on and the phone down.

...which directly impacts our sleep

The blue light from screens is a disruption to our circadian rhythm, which makes nodding off at night difficult. Listening to an audiobook allows your eyes and mind to relax while ushering in a good night of sleep.

Audiobooks improve time management

Being able to work our brain and read books while doing tasks like driving, cleaning, or exercising is a win-win-and allows less satisfying chores to become more enjoyable, reducing stress.

Audiobooks help build literacy skills

The National Literacy Trust notes that "audiobooks can help develop reading skills, such as decoding and comprehension."

Audiobooks immerse you in another world

Psychology Today cites audio as "one of the most intimate forms of media-listeners work together with the narrator and author to create mental pictures of situations and characters. Audiobooks can captivate the imagination, allowing listeners to create a whole world at once within and outside themselves." Being able to escape our daily worries is a powerful tool that we can easily tap into through the wonder of audiobooks. (P. S. Need tips on making a cozy space for reading and listening? Check out this post on how to create the perfect book nook.)

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Nick Johnson

Nick is the Creative Director at Libro.fm. He has wildly varying tastes. For example, you can see him zooming around the Pacific Northwest on either his pristine Italian scooter or his classic American car. His tastes in books are just as diverse. He reads (and listens to!) everything to 1950s-era sci-fi to modern YA.

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Study Shows Large Print Books May Benefit All Students

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Participants in the study showed more confidence, stronger reading skills when using large print books.

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Using Destiny Discover to find audiobooks and ebooks

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