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EasyReader is an accessible software ebook reader, allowing users to read and listen to content through a combination of text, speech and images. EasyReader App removes barriers to accessible reading. With global links to libraries, it enables anyone with a print disability to read independently
Dolphin EasyReader Version 12.0.1.649
Release Date
5/16/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

EasyReader for Windows 12.01$$$Released: 16/05/2025$$$$$$Languages supported: Danish; Dutch; English (Australia); English (Canada); English (New Zealand); English (South African); English (United Kingdom); English (United States); Finnish; French; French (Canada); German; Hebrew; Italian; Japanese; Norwegian; Polish; Russian; Spanish; Swedish; Turkish$$$$$$What’s New in EasyReader Version 12$$$$$$We are pleased to announce that version 12 of EasyReader App is now available across all platforms:$$$$$$iOS$$$iPadOS$$$Android$$$Amazon Fire$$$Windows$$$macOS (only with EasyReader Premium Plan)$$$You can also use EasyReader on Chromebooks which have Android app support enabled.$$$$$$$$$New features and improvements in EasyReader version 12$$$$$$ $$$$$$Accessibility and Usability$$$$$$EasyReader App is designed to remove barriers to reading; to make reading accessible for everyone. Now; it’s better than ever! Version 12 offers you an upgraded and improved user interface; which makes menus; logins; library access; and readability even more intuitive and accessible.$$$$$$If you’re a reader with dyslexia; vision impairments; or other reading needs; EasyReader App version 12 ensures a seamless experience which opens a world of accessible books.$$$$$$New icons and colours are used throughout the app to improve compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).$$$Its now easier for premium users to sign in to the app; to make the most of their Personal or Education plan. The side menu is updated; with access to My Account displayed prominently.$$$Quickly monitor reading progress using the My Books view. A new icon displays what percentage of the book has been read. $$$Driven by helpful feedback from our library partners and app users; version 12 makes EasyReader more intuitive and easier to use.$$$Reader View Improvements$$$$$$$$$Easier to use$$$Now more user-friendly than ever; version 12 has bigger buttons; clearer navigation and a simplified button layout. This offers users easier ways to navigate books and view the information they need; in the ways which are accessible to them. $$$$$$$$$Some buttons have been relocated to make them more intuitive to find; and users can adjust the Reader View to their own preferences in the new Navigation Settings view. $$$Full Screen Mode$$$Make the most of the whole screen when youre reading! Version 12 introduces Full Screen mode; activated by a single tap on the screen. In Navigation Settings you can simplify the play options further.$$$Screen Reader View$$$Version 12 introduces the innovative Screen Reader View; designed to enhance the experience of vision impaired readers. It provides a linear reading mode; optimised for braille readers and screen readers. $$$$$$Following valuable feedback from readers; version 12 Screen Reader View addresses the frustrations vision impaired readers had when locating their reading position. $$$This means no more hassle or wasted time trying to find your place; just reliable continuity when you resume reading. Bookmarking is effortless; so readers can pick up right where they left off without fail.$$$$$$Additionally; switching between Screen Reader View and the standard Web View is quick and intuitive. This gives readers flexibility to tailor their reading experience$$$$$$Please note that a screen reader is not necessary to use this feature.$$$$$$$$$EasyReader Help Incorporating AI Technology$$$$$$AI technology is now integrated into EasyReader App Help; so finding answers to your queries is quicker and more intuitive! $$$$$$Simply type your question and the AI help system searches through Dolphin manuals; help articles and EasyReader App training material; to instantly give you easy to follow instructions.$$$Vision impaired readers can now retrieve a description of images in books and documents. The integration of AI technology means you can simply tap on an image in a book and that image is described. If youd like a more detailed description; simply ask more questions and it will be instantly provi
Dolphin EasyReader Version 11.0.5.622
Release Date
1/13/2025
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

EasyReader for Windows 11.05$$$Released: 13/01/2025$$$$$$Languages supported: Danish; Dutch; English (Australia); English (Canada); English (New Zealand); English (South African); English (United Kingdom); English (United States); Finnish; French; French (Canada); German; Hebrew; Italian; Japanese; Norwegian; Polish; Russian; Spanish; Swedish; Turkish$$$$$$We are pleased to announce that version 11.05 of EasyReader App is now available across all platforms: $$$$$$iOS $$$$$$iPadOS $$$$$$Android $$$$$$Amazon Fire $$$$$$Windows $$$$$$macOS (only with EasyReader Premium Plan) $$$$$$You can also use EasyReader on Chromebooks which have Android app support enabled. $$$$$$New in Dolphin EasyReader App Version 11.05 $$$$$$iOS Devices only: $$$$$$• Login Improvements: For libraries including Bookshare; RNIB Libraries; Google Classroom and MS Education. $$$$$$ $$$$$$All Devices and Operating Systems: $$$$$$• Enhanced Copy Protection: Books in Tibi (Norway) now protected with Dolphin DRM. This ensures text and audio books cannot be copied outside EasyReader. $$$$$$• France Éole Library: More book types available to download. $$$$$$• Help: Now available in Norwegian $$$$$$• Additional Improvements: Enhancements and fixes for RNIB Bookshare; MathML; SVG images and more. $$$$$$• Language Updates: App text available in most languages $$$$$$ $$$$$$Read on for further details. $$$$$$ $$$$$$Protect downloads with Dolphin DRM $$$$$$Many publisher partners have concerns around security of book content and therefore require libraries to ensure distributed content is secure; so that it can’t be used outside the targeted reading system. $$$$$$Dolphin offers - and encourages library partners use - the Dolphin Digital Rights Management (DRM). This secures the downloaded content on the users’ local device; to prohibit misuse. It means the user is not able to copy large amounts of text to the device’s clipboard. $$$$$$The Dolphin DRM does not require any backend changes for the library partner; as the protection scheme is applied on the download requests in EasyReader App. $$$$$$The Dolphin DRM solution is available for downloaded DAISY; EPUB; MP3 audio and other formats on request. Dolphin DRM is currently used by: $$$$$$Calibre Audio (UK) $$$$$$Passend Lezen (Netherlands) $$$$$$Tibi (Norway) $$$$$$For more information about Dolphin DRM; and to organise this for your library; please contact the team at easyreader@yourdolphin.com $$$$$$ $$$$$$Fixes and improvements for library partners $$$$$$In close partnership with our library partners; the latest update to version 11.05 includes these fixes: $$$$$$• Éole (France): Download fix $$$A fix has been applied to enable downloads for more book types. $$$$$$• RNIB Bookshare (UK) $$$Fix to ‘My Assigned Books’ pagination. It now supports more than 10 books in this category. $$$$$$• MathML $$$MathML expressions in EPUB now contains displays which include italics and spacing. $$$$$$• SVG $$$A fix has been applied for some SVG images in EPUB; so they now display correctly. $$$$$$• EasyReader App language updates mean that the EasyReader App is available in most languages. $$$$$$Library Services Around the World $$$$$$EasyReader App is trusted by blind; partially sighted and neurodivergent readers around the world. EasyReader App now provides free global access to 49 accessible book and newspaper services; with more expected to join in 2025! $$$$$$Dolphin remains committed to empowering people who are print impaired to read in a way that is accessible for them. $$$$$$Together; our collaboration continues to remove barriers to accessible reading.
Dolphin EasyReader Version 11.0.4.615
Release Date
11/6/2024
Bug Fix?
Yes
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

EasyReader for Windows 11.04$$$Released: 06/11/2024$$$$$$Languages supported: Danish; Dutch; English (Australia); English (Canada); English (New Zealand); English (South African); English (United Kingdom); English (United States); Finnish; French; French (Canada); German; Hebrew; Italian; Japanese; Norwegian; Polish; Russian; Spanish; Swedish; Turkish$$$$$$What’s new in EasyReader App with update to version 11.04$$$We are pleased to announce the update to version 11.04 of EasyReader App is scheduled for release in the coming weeks.$$$$$$Version 11.04 will be made available across all platforms:$$$$$$• iOS$$$$$$• iPadOS$$$$$$• Android$$$$$$• Amazon Fire$$$$$$• Windows$$$$$$• macOS$$$$$$You can also use EasyReader App on Chromebooks where Android app support is enabled.$$$$$$$$$Coming Soon$$$New RNIB Bookshare$$$This November; the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) is launching an update to their RNIB Bookshare service. Dolphin is working in close partnership with the RNIB and has prepared EasyReader App version 11.04 to support this new service once it launches in the UK. $$$$$$Please note that you may need to enable the library in ‘Manage Libraries’ view and login to the library again upon release. $$$$$$Accessible Libraries List >$$$$$$$$$What’s New$$$Update for EasyReader Mac$$$We are working on a new installer for Mac (Intel) computers and this will be available as a download soon from the Dolphin website.$$$$$$For users on modern Mac (Apple Silicon) computers; we will enable the EasyReader iOS app to be used on Mac (Apple Silicon) through the Mac App Store.$$$$$$Visit Dolphin website > $$$$$$$$$Fixes and improvements for library partners$$$In close collaboration with our library partners; version 11.04 update includes these fixes:$$$$$$Legimus: streaming fix in EasyReader Android App$$$We have made a potential fix for streaming DAISY books from Legimus on EasyReader Android. This may also affect streaming DAISY from other library partners.$$$ $$$Éole: download fix$$$We made a fix for being able to download a certain book type from the Éole library.$$$ $$$Sugamya Pustakalaya: download fix$$$We have added support for downloading the ePUB type Structured ePUB without Proofreading.$$$ $$$No text visible in some ePUBs$$$We have made a fix for the issue that meant some ePUBS were not displaying content in the reader view. $$$Additional improvements and fixes$$$EasyReader App version 11.04 also introduces:$$$$$$MS OneDrive fix$$$For EasyReader Premium users; a fix has been introduced to provide access to files and documents using business Microsoft accounts.$$$ $$$Screen Reader issues with link backs in some DAISY books$$$Some DAISY books are using so-called link backs and a bug was introduced recently that caused screen readers to announce a link at each element. This is now fixed. $$$ $$$Plus; additional fixes and improvements to enhance your experience.
Dolphin EasyReader Version 11.0.3.605
Release Date
9/25/2024
Bug Fix?
No
Minor Release?
Yes
Patch Notes

EasyReader for Windows 11.03$$$Released: 25/09/2024$$$$$$Languages supported: Danish; Dutch; English (Australia); English (Canada); English (New Zealand); English (South African); English (United Kingdom); English (United States); Finnish; French; French (Canada); German; Hebrew; Italian; Japanese; Norwegian; Polish; Russian; Spanish; Swedish; Turkish$$$$$$Whats New in Dolphin EasyReader App Update v11.03$$$We are pleased to announce the update v11.03 of Dolphin EasyReader App.$$$$$$Version 11.03 is available across all platforms:$$$$$$• iOS$$$• iPadOS$$$• Android$$$• Amazon Fire$$$• Windows$$$$$$You can also use EasyReader App on Chromebooks where Android app support is enabled.
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