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EasyReader

EasyReader is a free, accessible reading app for people with print disabilities such as blindness, low vision, or dyslexia. It is currently used by Vision Australia, RNIB, CELA, and other international blindness support agencies for their members to access their library collections, as well as international providers of electronic texts, like BookShare.

The Blind Low Vision NZ Library in EasyReader gives you direct access to our collection of over 35,000 audiobooks, with all of the books recorded in our studios and received from our overseas partners.

You can also browse newspapers and our whole audio magazine collection in the EasyReader app, including back issues and older magazines not currently in production.

A closeup photo of an iphone with the EasyReader app open

EasyReader Set Up

EasyReader is a free accessible reading app designed for readers with blindness, low vision, or dyslexia. Blind Low Vision NZ has joined Vision Australia, RNIB, CELA, and many other international blindness support agencies in using the app for members to access their library services.

You will need

  • An Amazon account
  • A mobile device, such as an Apple product (iPhone, iPad), or an Android phone or tablet

Note

The Blind Low Vision NZ Library collection can only be accessed by people who have a print disability as defined in the Copyright Act 1994

If you require instructions in alternative formats, contact Blind Low Vision NZ 0800 24 33 33

  • Download the EasyReader App
    Download the EasyReader app to your mobile device from Apple App Store or Google Play.
  • Call Blind Low Vision NZ
    Call Blind Low Vision NZ (0800 24 33 33) to link your Amazon account with our library service.

If you don’t have an Amazon account, please register one with http://amazon.com.au

  • Add the Blind Low Vision Library
    To add the Blind Low Vision NZ Library select the side menu. This is the button at the top left and looks like a stack of books
  • Manage Libraries
    Select ‘Manage Libraries’ to display a list of libraries.
  • Set Blind Low Vision Library
    Switch the ‘Blind Low Vision NZ’ button to on. Blind Low Vision NZ will now be displayed in the side menu.
  • Log on with Amazon
    Select Blind Low Vision NZ from the side menu to Login. Select ‘Continue’
  • Amazon Sign-in
    Select ‘Continue with Login with Amazon’ to continue We require this to meet our legal obligations to the Copyright Act 1994.
  • Enter username and password
    Login with your Amazon username and password and select the ‘Sign-in’ Button Select ‘Keep me signed in’ make accessing the Blind Low Vision NZ collection faster.
  • Complete Sign-in
    Select Allow to complete Amazon Sign in
  • Setup complete
    Setup is now complete. You can now search through the Blind Low Vision collection of books, magazines and newspapers.

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