About BARD Mobile
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...
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 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
[email protected]. 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-android/
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of BARD Mobile since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-30 19:48:51.
The latest version is 2.1.0 and it was updated on 2024-04-22 12:56:02. See below the changes in each version.
BARD Mobile version 1.5.0
Updated At: 2024-01-10
Changes: -Android 13
-Bug fixes
BARD Mobile version 2.1.0
Updated At: 2024-01-10
Changes: This version supports Android OS versions 10-14.
Other updates include:
1. Fully supported in-app search functionality, including music search and search in languages other than English.
2. The app is now fully localized for Spanish, including the TalkBack function.
3. Several bugs have been addressed in this release, enhancing the overall stability and performance of the app.
Note: The User Guide is being updated and will be released at a later date.
BARD Mobile version 1.5.0
Updated At: 2023-06-14
Changes: Version 2.0 includes in-app search capabilities:
-Search inputs are more intuitive. For example, use Author search input “Mary Clark” (without quotations) to find all the Mary Higgins Clark titles.
-Keyword search supports searching all indexed metadata and can help users looking for multiple criteria. For example, to find a Terri Pratchett book narrated by DePinto, input “dePinto Terri“ (without quotations).
-This is the first in a planned series of search releases
-Various bug fixes
BARD Mobile version 1.4.1
Updated At: 2022-03-30
Changes: Braille support and settings, including:
-Braille display length adjusts to match display length. The default braille display length is 40. Available values range from 12 to 40.
-Braille Reflow adjusts formatting for displays shorter than 40 cells
-Braille Autoscroll allows users to move through braille text automatically based on adjustable time increments
Additional User Account Settings including:
-Ability to show audio and/or braille content.
-Bug fixes
BARD Mobile version 1.3.1
Updated At: 2022-02-22
Changes: -Android 11support
-various bug fixes
-security fixes
-improvements with contrast settings
BARD Mobile version 1.3
Updated At: 2021-02-12
Changes: Supports Android 10 SDK
Supports 64 bit Android NDK
BARD Mobile version 1.2
Updated At: 2019-03-01
Changes: Updates to security for Android 9.
BARD Mobile version 1.0.3
Updated At: 2016-05-31
Changes: Adds a sleep timer to the Now Reading screen,Now responds to wired and Bluetooth headphone controls (Android 5.0 and later only),Play screen optimized for tablets,Supports Android Marshmallow,Numerous bug fixes
Disclaimer
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