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Tips for Bookshare

Bookshare is a very helpful tool for anyone who needs or prefers audiobooks to physical ones. Getting started can be a bit overwhelming, so here are some tips for using Bookshare on all of your devices!

On your computer or laptop

  • If you use Windows you can read through the Bookshare Web Reader or Open Lore Reader.
  • If you use Apple you can read through the Bookshare Web Reader or the iBooks application.
  • If you use a Chromebook you can read through the Bookshare Web Reader or the Capti Voice application.

On you tablet or smartphone

  • If you use an Android you can use Dolphin EasyReader, Voice Dream Reader, or Go Read.
  • If you use iOS you can use Dolphin EasyReader, Voice Dream Reader, or Capti Voice.
  • If you use a Kindle or other e-book reader you can use any Bookshare compatible apps. Kindles don’t have any of these apps but you can still read your Bookshare books on them!

On your Assistive Technology Device

Welcome to Academic Apps

Welcome to Academic Apps. This is a joint project of SUNY Cortland’s Disability Services Office and Academic Support and Achievement Program (ASAP).

In recent years, the volume of apps created to help students achieve academic success has increased astronomically. How may one sort through the good from the bad? What are the hidden features of apps that you might not know about? We hope to provide you with news, reviews, and tips about academic apps that you can rely on.

You’ll find a variety of different posts in the months to come. Some will be long, in-depth reviews. Others will be brief tips, news items, or links to other good reviews or tutorials. We’ll cover apps that work on iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices as well as Apple and Windows computers. We’ll also note apps that are useful for students with particular learning styles and disabilities.

Please post comments to ask questions or to let us know about your own experiences with apps for reading, studying, note-taking, time management, and the like.