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The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) provides downloadable braille and audio books and magazines through BARD. Go mobile with the free BARD mobile app, or download books from the BARD website to a flash drive to use with the digital talking book player.
Note: To utilize BARD, you can download the free BARD Mobile app to your smart device, get a free talking book player on long-term loan from BTBL, or buy a commercial player (such as a Victor Stream) if there are features you prefer. BARD Mobile is available at the App Store for iOS or the Play Store for Android. A list of compatible commercial players can be found on the NLS website.
Visit the BARD log-in page, enter your information, and start downloading!
Learn about BARD by watching the BARD Mobile 'How-To Series' created by NLS on YouTube. This series features 16 how-to videos about various BARD functions, such as using BARD on an Android and using the Voiceover functions on your device.
This free Windows-based application simplifies searching for, downloading, and transferring audio materials from BARD to a cartridge or a USB flash drive for playback on a digital player. An active BARD account and a personal computer running Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 are needed in order to use BARD Express. View the BARD Express How-To Series YouTube videos to learn more.