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Module: Bookshare: Providing Accessible Materials for Students with Print Disabilities
Perspectives and Resources

Objectives

After reviewing the Perspectives and Resources section and completing the accompanying activities, you should be able to:

  • Better understand digital books and materials as well as how they benefit students with print disabilities
  • Access Bookshare services for students and organizations
  • Incorporate Bookshare resources into the general education classroom

If you were Mr. Keurig, what would you want to know about students who have difficulty accessing print?
Page 1 Print Disabilities

Page 2 Specialized Formats for Accessing Texts

Mrs. Shell mentioned an organization called Bookshare that provides text in alternate formats. What do you think alternate formats are? What further information would you want about this service?
Page 3 What Is Bookshare?

Page 4 Qualifying for Bookshare Membership

Page 5 Managing Student Records

Page 6 Locating Books and Materials

Page 7 Downloading Books and Materials

What classroom considerations should Mr. Keurig take into account in order to meet the needs of his students who use alternate text formats?
Page 8 Using Bookshare in the Classroom

Page 9 Using Bookshare After High School

Resources
Page 10 References
Additional Resources and Information
Page 11 Credits

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