United States
Talking Book Libraries
Dolphin has the technology, expertise and experience to make your talking book library a success.
How Dolphin Supports Talking Book Libraries
With Dolphin you can add your own library to the EasyReader App libraries list, digitise your existing library to make all your books accessible on smartphones, tablets and PCs, or record your own talking books for publication.
Dolphin has the tech to help you:
- Reach more readers through EasyReader App.
- Build your own library app with Powered by EasyReader.
- Narrate, record and publish talking books with Dolphin Publisher, or
- Create accessible text-to-speech versions of books with Dolphin Publisher.
Dolphin Library Partnerships
Dolphin expertise supports your library to be more accessible and we encourage all libraries to enter a Partnership Service Level Agreement (SLA) with us.
The SLA offers your library additional support services, with enhanced benefits that meet your library's unique requirements. We work with you to provide a reliable, accessible service that supports your library community and your organisation.
The EasyReader Libraries List
Partner with Dolphin to make your library available to read on EasyReader App and it will also be added to the EasyReader Libraries List.
The EasyReader Libraries List is a directory of accessible book collections, chosen by notable libraries around the world - including RNIB Library, Vision Australia, Bookshare, ABC and CELA. With EasyReader, your library can reach a global audience.
Wherever you are based, EasyReader App is free for your library members to use on Windows, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire and Chromebook devices, in addition to devices from our assistive technology partners, including Humanware.
Contact us to find out how to add your library to EasyReader App.
"EasyReader boosted my motivation and my reading confidence"
Eva, London
Your App - Powered by EasyReader
Work in partnership with the Dolphin technical team to develop and maintain your talking library app. Dolphin has the experience and expertise you need to save you time and money.
When you use Powered by EasyReader, your library is digitally accessible to more people. Your apps are available to thousands of new members and you can be confident it’s fully accessible for readers with vision impairments or print impairments such as dyslexia.
With Powered by EasyReader, Dolphin integrates your library branding and API into your app. Regular updates mean your library members always have the latest innovations, and you can support your library members through your app.
At Dolphin, we are keen to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to read in the way that suits them.
When books and reading are accessible, it means everyone can share in the success and joy reading brings.
Dolphin Publisher
Use Dolphin Publisher to create, edit and distribute digital audio books for readers with visual impairments, neurodiverse conditions and other print impairments.
Record audio with professional narrators, or create digitised versions using human-sounding, synthesised speech. Dolphin Publisher ensures your books are fully compliant with DAISY and EPUB3 standards.
Dolphin Publisher is a proven solution, used by book producers all over the world, as well as talking book libraries, educational and transcription services.
Webinars
Dolphin runs regular webinars in partnership with talking book libraries such as Calibre Audio and RNIB Bookshare.
When you become an EasyReader partner and your library is listed on the EasyReader App, we would be happy to run webinars to promote your library and show your users how to use EasyReader to access talking books from your library.
These online sessions provide opportunities for readers to ask questions and obtain additional information about your library.
"If the EasyReader App had been available to me as a young person,
my life could have been so very different"
Ian Leigh, 80 year old EasyReader App user
