NLS provides free audio and braille reading materials to residents of the United States and American citizens living abroad who cannot read standard print.
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 formats, with new selections added daily.
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.
If you are already registered for NLS service, contact your cooperating NLS library to request your BARD account.
To read braille materials, you will need to connect a refreshable braille display to your device using Bluetooth.
If you are blind or have temporary or permanent low vision or a disability that prevents you from reading or holding the printed page, you may be eligible for this program.
Audio materials downloaded from BARD can be played directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
For more information on eligibility, visit or contact your cooperating network library.
To enroll call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) and follow the prompts for your state.
BARD Mobile is a service of NLS.