Books Aloud is a non-profit organization which has been in existence for 30 years. We record books onto audio format for those unable to read by conventional means. Books Aloud moved to a brand new library in downtown San Jose, California. in August 2003.

Our "Reading by Listening" program consists of some 5,000+ unabridged titles with numerous selections suitable to patrons of all ages. Audio selections are ideally suitable for recreational, educational, inspirational and rehabilitative purposes.

Incorporated in 1973, it has served thousands of permanently and temporarily disabled listeners across the U.S.

Books Aloud is dedicated to making a meaningful difference to the lives of those unable to enjoy the magic of reading the written word.

A few examples of our "Reading by Listening" audience include:

• A two-year-old child blind at birth

• Sisters with retinitis pigmentosa

• A teenager with cerebral palsy

• Twin boys disabled at birth

• A woman confined to her bed with multiple sclerosis

• Seniors with cataracts

• A man who lost his sight in an airplane accident

Our Reading by Listening program is managed and run by a small yet dedicated staff and a number of volunteers who record, circulate and maintain the audio library and sound studio.

Books Aloud is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation that is supported by a combination of corporate contributions, foundations, trusts and government grants and individual donations.