Through the Book-a-Book tool, the Support Centre for Inclusive Higher Education (SIHO), makes digital versions of textbooks easily available for students with disabilities studying in Flanders (Belgium). Book-a-Book is an initiative of SIHO in collaboration with the Flemish Government, KU Leuven Libraries Central Services and LIBIS, a service of the KU Leuven with more than forty years of experience in offering reliable, flexible and – at the same time – innovative solutions for libraries, archives and educational, research, heritage and public institutions.
Book-A-Book has been developed for students who need digital versions of textbooks, due to their disabilities. For example, for students with a visual impairment. Digital versions of textbooks can be used to use tools such as screen readers or the use of high contrasts or enlarging / adjusting text.
The use of Book-A-Book is free of charge for students with disabilities in Flemish higher education. However, in order to request a digital study book, you must be able to provide proof of purchase of the hard copy of the book.
Book-A-Book is available in Dutch and in English.
Book-A-Book is a web application, available through any browser.