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Palo Alto, CA 94306-1609
E-mail: info@bookshare.org

The Bookshare.org online community enables thousands of book scans to be shared. Bookshare.org uses a special exemption in the U.S. copyright law that permits the reproduction of publications into specialized formats for people with disabilities. Individual subscriptions enable “all you can read” access to books in easy-to-use digital formats. Proof of disability is required. Group rates are also available.

Update: Bookshare has been rebuilt with state-of-the-art web technology to make it easier for individuals with print disabilities to access digital books. The new design provides improved support for Bookshare's collection of over 43,000 digital books comprising general fiction and non-fiction, educational books, children's literature, textbooks, and best sellers.

The new Bookshare library implements current best practices for web site accessibility and simplifies the reading experience for those who have a print disability and the staff who assist them.