BARD Mobile
Access and read talking books from NLS BARD on your Android device!
Library Of Congress · gov.loc.nls.dtb
UpdatedJan 3, 2026
PublishedApr 24, 2021
Packagegov.loc.nls.dtb
MD5c677e4fdf4569ed6fecef2b8e00acd15
SHA1 (signer)96:28:BA:3A:D3:7B:6E:9B:8C:6E:72:18:C3:87:D8:5E:94:FB:6E:7B
Signed byOU=NLS, O=LOC, L=Washington, ST=DC, C=US
Architecturesarmeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://www.loc.gov
Contact[email protected]
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What's new
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.
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.
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 [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/
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/
Required features
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Usb Accessory android.hardware.usb.accessory
Permissions (11)
BARD Mobile requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Record Audio android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write Internal Storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE
- Gov Loc Nls Dtb Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission gov.loc.nls.dtb.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
