2.2.2 Safe to install
BARD Mobile: Accessing Books Made Simple

The BARD Mobile app offers seamless access to a vast library of audiobooks and Braille materials for those with print disabilities, enhancing the reading experience on-the-go.
CARRY A LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET
Gain access to a vast collection of books, including current bestsellers, beloved classics, popular magazines, and music instruction and scores, all available in audio and electronic braille formats. New selections are regularly added to the collection.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
BARD Mobile is a service provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). NLS offers free audio and braille reading materials to residents of the United States and American citizens living abroad who are unable to read regular print. If you have a visual impairment, whether it is temporary or permanent, or if you have a physical or reading disability that prevents you from handling or reading printed materials, you may be eligible for this program. For detailed eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/eligibility-for-nls-services.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
BARD Mobile is accessible to eligible users who have enrolled in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress. To enroll, please call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) and follow the instructions to locate your state. Alternatively, you can find out more information by visiting https://www.loc.gov/thatallmayread.
If you are already a patron of NLS, please reach out to your cooperating NLS library to request a BARD account. To find your local library, please visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/find-a-local-library/.
SUPPORT
If you need assistance with your BARD account or wish to report any bugs, please email [email protected].
For frequently asked questions, please visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/nls-bard-frequently-asked-questions/.
To access the user guides, please visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/bard-mobile-ios-version/.
Overview
BARD Mobile is a Freeware software in the category Education developed by Library Of Congress.
The latest version of BARD Mobile is 2.2.2, released on 03/02/2024. It was initially added to our database on 01/18/2024.
BARD Mobile runs on the following operating systems: Android/iOS.
Users of BARD Mobile gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

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