BARD Mobile: A Library in Your Pocket
BARD Mobile is an Android application developed by the Library of Congress, falling under the category of Education and Reference. It is a service provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), offering free audio and braille reading materials to residents of the United States and American citizens living abroad who cannot read standard print.
This app allows users to access tens of thousands of books, including current best sellers, popular magazines, and music instruction and scores, in audio and electronic braille formats. With new selections added daily, users can easily carry a library in their pocket. To enroll in the NLS, users can callNLS-READ) and follow the prompts for their state. If already enrolled, users can request their BARD account from their cooperating NLS library.
Overall, BARD Mobile is a great resource for those who are visually impaired or have disabilities that prevent them from reading or holding printed material. The app is easy to use and provides a wealth of reading materials for its users.
