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BARD Mobile

Name: BARD Mobile
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Rating: 3.86 (1 reviews)

Rediscover the joy of reading with the Library of Congress. Designed for accessibility, our app provides eligible users with free, unlimited access to thousands of bestsellers, classics, and magazines in audio and electronic braille formats.

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Publisher

Library Of Congress

Reading Without Limits

BARD Mobile brings the National Library Service directly to your device, offering a massive collection of audio and braille books tailored for your independence.

A World of Books for Free

Access tens of thousands of bestsellers, magazines, and music scores without any subscription fees for eligible NLS patrons.

Professional Human Narration

Enjoy high-quality, human-read audiobooks that bring every story to life with clarity and emotion, perfect for eyes-free reading.

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Screenshots

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app bookshelf screen showing a list of audio books with blue play buttons — BARD Mobile app bookshelf screen showing a list of audio books with blue play buttons

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app bookshelf screen showing categories for audio books and braille materials in a high contrast dark mode interface — BARD Mobile app bookshelf screen showing categories for audio books and braille materials in a high contrast dark mode interface

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app bookshelf screen in Spanish listing audiobooks and braille titles — BARD Mobile app bookshelf screen in Spanish listing audiobooks and braille titles

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app search results screen showing Harry Potter audiobooks with download options — BARD Mobile app search results screen showing Harry Potter audiobooks with download options

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app search screen featuring filters for search type format and language — BARD Mobile app search screen featuring filters for search type format and language

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app wish list displaying downloadable audio issues of The Economist and other audiobooks. — BARD Mobile app wish list displaying downloadable audio issues of The Economist and other audiobooks.

BARD Mobile - A high contrast list of available audio magazines in the BARD Mobile app including titles like AARP Magazine and Atlantic Monthly. — A high contrast list of available audio magazines in the BARD Mobile app including titles like AARP Magazine and Atlantic Monthly.

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app interface showing language preferences with a list of available languages and their corresponding item counts — BARD Mobile app interface showing language preferences with a list of available languages and their corresponding item counts

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app navigation settings showing Siri shortcuts for playback controls and chapter navigation. — BARD Mobile app navigation settings showing Siri shortcuts for playback controls and chapter navigation.

BARD Mobile - BARD Mobile app Now Reading screen showing large tactile buttons for audiobook playback controls and book metadata — BARD Mobile app Now Reading screen showing large tactile buttons for audiobook playback controls and book metadata

Description

CARRY A LIBRARY IN YOUR POCKET Access tens of thousands of books—from current best sellers to much-loved classics, popular magazines, and music instruction and scores—in audio and electronic braille, with new selections added daily. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? BARD Mobile is a service of NLS. NLS provides free audio and braille reading materials to residents of the US and American citizens living abroad who cannot read regular print. If you are blind or have temporary or permanent low vision or a physical or reading disability that prevents you from holding or reading the printed page, you may be eligible for this program. For more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/about/eligibility-for-nls-services. HOW DO I GET STARTED? This app allows access for eligible users who have enrolled in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress. To enroll, call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) and follow the prompts to find your state. Or to learn more at https://www.loc.gov/thatallmayread. If you are already an NLS patron, contact your cooperating NLS library to request a BARD account. You can find your library by visiting https://www.loc.gov/nls/find-a-local-library/. SUPPORT For support and help with BARD account issues, or to report bugs, email NLSDownload@loc.gov. For FAQ, visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/nls-bard-frequently-asked-questions/. For the User Guides: https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/bard-mobile-ios-version/