Accessible Books Consortium Becomes 50th Library Partner on Dolphin EasyReader App

A major milestone in accessible reading 

Dolphin Computer Access is pleased to announce that the Accessible Book Consortium’s Global Book Service has become the 50th library partner available in the Dolphin EasyReader app. With this partnership, Dolphin EasyReader users around the world will have access to even more accessible books, in formats that support independent reading.

ABC’s extensive catalogue of around half a million accessible books is now available in the Dolphin EasyReader app. It opens the door to even more reading opportunities for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic or have other print disabilities.

Reaching 50 library partners is a proud moment for everyone at Dolphin, and welcoming ABC into EasyReader is especially meaningful, as their global reach and commitment to accessibility aligns perfectly with our mission to remove barriers and bring the joy of reading to more people worldwide.  

I am really excited that the ABC Global Book Service is now available on EasyReader. This app has always been my preferred way of reading books.

Shalika Karunaratne, Vice President, Sri Lanka Council for the Blind

ABC - an initiative led by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) - is known for its global focus and dedication to increasing the number of books available in accessible formats, especially in countries where resources are limited.  Accessible formats include DAISY, MP3, ePUB, PDF and large print.

By integrating the ABC Global Book Service into the Dolphin EasyReader app, even more readers will be able to easily discover, download and read books in the format that suits them best – on smartphones, tablets and computers.

“As the name suggests, EasyReader is making it a lot simpler for people who are blind, have low vision, are dyslexic or have mobility impairments that impact their ability to read printed materials to find and enjoy digital books from the ABC catalogue in the language and format that suits them best - on the devices they already use every day.” shared Monica Halil Lovblad, Head of ABC.

Dolphin EasyReader empowers people with vision impairments, dyslexia and other print disabilities read independently, in ways that suit their individual needs and reading preferences. Dolphin EasyReader App is free to download and use, and can be used on a wide range of devices. With the introduction of ABC, 50 library and newspaper services are now available in EasyReader. These cover fact and fiction, children’s stories to academic texts. Connecting readers to a world of accessible reading.

We believe reading should be inclusive, enjoyable and accessible to everyone,” said James Green, CEO of Dolphin. “This partnership with ABC enables us to help more people discover the magic of books - whether they read to learn, for work, or simply for the pleasure a good book brings.

About Dolphin Computer Access

Dolphin is a global leader in assistive technology. Dolphin EasyReader App empowers people who are blind, partially sighted or neurodivergent to read independently. Dolphin EasyReader app connects users to accessible libraries around the world and offers a wide range of reading features. These include text-to-speech, adjustable fonts, customisable colour schemes, braille and more. 

Founded in Worcester, UK in 1986, Dolphin also has offices in Sweden and the USA. Find out more at yourDolphin.com

Learn more about EasyReader and start exploring accessible books:

Explore EasyReader  
 

About the Accessible Books Consortium (ABC)

The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) is a public-private partnership led by WIPO that, together with its many partners around the world, has had real impact over the past decade. Since its inception, the ABC Global Book Service catalogue has quadrupled in size to over one million titles, thanks to the inclusion of the collections of participating authorized entities. ABC delivered a total of 225,000 accessible digital files from the ABC catalogue to persons with print disabilities through its authorized entities in 2024. In addition, through ABC’s training and technical assistance partners, more than 20,000 textbooks have been made accessible in over 40 low-income countries, improving access to education for thousands of young people. ABC was established in June 2014 to implement the goals of the Marrakesh Treaty.

Learn more at accessiblebooksconsortium.org