What BARD Mobile actually does (from App Store listing)
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 phys…
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/
🆕 What's new · v2.2.6
What’s new in Version 2.2.6 (865):
iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 support
• Fully compatible with iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
• Also supports the two previous iOS versions
Improved searching and sorting
• Long lists (e.g., Recently Added, Most Popular) are now fully searchable
• Improved VoiceOver experience when searching and sorting
Bug fixes and improvements
• Pausing and resuming downloads now works reliably
• Wish List result count updates correctly after deleting an item
• Deleted items no longer appear in the Wish List
• Braille playback scrolling now works correctly on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
VoiceOver improvements
• VoiceOver focus now stays on Now Reading after selecting a book for playback
• VoiceOver focus remains in place when selecting “Expand Annotation”
Technical enhancements
• Implemented Offline Tokens for improved reliability
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