BARD Mobile Apk

BARD Mobile Apk

Latest version 2.1.0
15 Nov 2024

Older Versions

Apk Infos

Version2.1.0
Rating3.7/5, based on 746 votes
Size‎25.1 MB
Requires AndroidAndroid 9.0.+ (Pie)
Author's NotesAccess and read talking books from NLS BARD on your Android device!

About BARD Mobile APK

BARD Mobile APK Download for Android
BARD Mobile APK Download for Android

Description

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 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-android/

Latest updates

What's new in version 2.1.0

-Android 13
-Bug fixes

How to install BARD Mobile APK on Android phone or tablet?

Download BARD Mobile APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:

Update Phone Settings

  • Go to your phone Settings page
  • Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
  • Check the Unknown Sources box
  • Confirm with OK

Go to Downloads

  • Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
  • Tap the APK file you downloaded (gov.loc.nls.dtb-v2.1.0-ApkClean.apk)
  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

Older Versions

2.1.0 (134)25.1 MB

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User's Reivew

2 ★What happened? The app used to work great. But now every time my son opens it up to use it his place in the book has been lost. And fast forwarding a rewinding is not a simple task. So he's listening to the same parts over and over and getting uninterested. When will this be fixed?
1 ★I'm only iny 30s, and this app feels impossible to navigate. I can't figure out how to search for a specific book, nor do I know how to return a book. This feels very unhelpful for a population looking for extra help. :(
3 ★There are some bugs in the app but I would like to see some more updates with the app for the android side and also I would like to see some more stability with the app crashes I they can fix those as soon as possible
3 ★A lot of options I just wish you could enter an entire author's name or book title. I've been a user since the android version came out. I love that I don't have to use the big bulky machine anymore. Can you please make the "previous download" printable or somehow make a "downloaded" mark next to the books you've already heard? Thank you for all you do!
1 ★I am learn to enjoy looking for books on this app in its previous version. The new version is absolutely unusable for me to search for books in. I wish they could go back to what they had before it worked well for me
5 ★easy to use on my smartphone. huge selection of books, far more than Audible. Great selection of classics and histories. Also, lots of out of print books!
5 ★The controls are very easy to use, you can vary the speed of the reader,, the number of available books is incredible, and it's free, without ads, to those who quality.
4 ★It's a great reader but for one fault; no wireless headphone controls. Much appreciated considering the whole system.
3 ★6 months later- Open the app, search for a book and it crashes. Junk Not very user friendly. Keeps restarting over and over. I really thought Library of Congress would have more than Audible. Dont close your Audible account
1 ★I haven't used this app for awhile, and have forgotten my password. Where is the feature that I can have either my old password sent to my email, or a temporary one sent to my email where I can change it to something new? Whoever heard of an app without this feature? (We forget stuff, too.)
1 ★never accepts my password, and can never reach anyone to help. would be great for long routes with my Guide dog.
5 ★UI friendliness lacking due to being a bit dated. Tho, amazing service, enormous title selection, and high quality professional narration.