BARD Mobile Software
Company Name: Library of Congress
About: American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words,
sound recordings.
Headquarters: Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
BARD Overview
What is BARD? The BARD Mobile app provides access to tens of thousands of books, magazines, and music instruction and scores in audio and electronic braille formats. The app is a service of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) at the Library of Congress and is available to eligible users who have enrolled in the NLS program.
Features
- Access to tens of thousands of books, magazines, and music instruction and scores in audio and electronic braille formats
- New selections added daily
- Free service for eligible residents of the US and American citizens living abroad who cannot read regular print due to blindness, low vision, or physical or reading disabilities
- Enrollment in the NLS program required to use the app
- Support for BARD account issues and bug reports available through email
- User guides and FAQs available on the NLS website.
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Product Details and Description of
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? this app 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 this app account. You can find your library by visiting https://www.loc.gov/nls/find-a-local-library/. SUPPORT For support and help with this app account issues, or to report bugs, email [email protected]. For FAQ, visit https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/this app-access/nls-this app-frequently-asked-questions/. For the User Guides: https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/this app-access/this app-mobile-ios-version/
Top Reviews
By glandryiris
There's a solution to everything
This app is really good. In the settings tab, go to audio settings, and look for background play. You can turn it on or off. When left on, you can use other apps in the background. Underneath that is autolock during playback. Turn that on to have the screen automatically lock while playing a book. This is for those who are having trouble with reading.
By Alexa Alexa Alexa integration
I have some suggestions
The first time I got the app I thought it was filthy trash because you had to login I called my local library and they gave me a password Before I knew about voiceover I thought it was going to be a piece of garbage because blind people wouldn’t be able to use it when I got voiceover I thought this was the amazing-ist reader I’ve ever seen And in the get books tab there should be a separate search button and when you type in the book you want it should just show you the books you need with the button next to it to add to the wish list not so much information either that or you just give the annotation before the wish list button I really like this app
By James Flack
Fantastic App and Service
I am blind in my left eye and the vision in my right eye is 20/50. It was getting hard for me read, eyes getting tired and hard to read. The Veterans Admjnistration Low Vision Clinic set me up with this. It is so fantastic!!!!! The audio books seem to go into more depth and brings the characters to life. I have had this since July 2019. I have listened close to 75 books so far. Thank You James Flack SSgt, USAF (ret)
