[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "I%27m%20trying%20to%20figure%20out%20the%20sales%20numbers%20for%20the%20book%20iOS%20Access%20for%20All%2C%20by%20shelly%20Brisbin.%20Here%27s%20the%20website%20URL%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iosaccessbook.com%2F%20is%20there%20any%20documentation%20on%20the%20site%20or%20elsewhere%20that%20gives%20you%20an%20idea%20of%20how%20many%20copies%20of%20this%20book%20or%20its%20various%20editions%20have%20been%20sold%3F%20Perhaps%2C%20on%20Apples%20ibook%20sigte%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I wasn\u2019t able to find **any credible public documentation** that states how many copies *iOS Access for All* by Shelly Brisbin has sold\u2014neither on the book\u2019s site (iosaccessbook.com) nor elsewhere online (including Apple Books, interviews, press releases, etc.).  \n\nHere\u2019s a breakdown of what I checked and what turned up (or didn\u2019t):\n\n---\n\nWhat I looked for:\n\n- Sales figures mentioned on **Shelly Brisbin\u2019s website** or the *iOS Access for All* specific site.  \n- Interviews or statements by the author that reference total or approximate sales.  \n- Any public sales rankings, bestseller list appearances, or marketplace data (e.g. on Apple Books, Amazon, etc.) that could give estimates.  \n\n---\n\nWhat *didn\u2019t* turn up:\n\n- In a recent announcement (March 2026) titled *\u201ciOS Access for All Ending Publication\u201d* on the official site, Shelly Brisbin declares that the book has been published in **12 editions over 14 years**, and that she\u2019s stepping away due to time constraints. ([iosaccessbook.com](https://www.iosaccessbook.com/category/announcements/?utm_source=openai))  \n- There are no figures for units sold, revenue, or copies distributed in any of the announcements, blog posts, or product listing pages on iosaccessbook.com.  \n- No interviews or media coverage that I found give a specific number of sales or even a ballpark figure.  \n\n---\n\nPossible reasons why sales data aren\u2019t public:\n\n- The author self-publishes, and many indie/self-published authors do *not* share detailed sales numbers.  \n- Sales platforms (like Apple Books, etc.) don\u2019t usually make individual sales numbers visible unless the author publicizes them.  \n- There are no copyright filings or industry reports that I saw which capture this kind of data for niche technical books on accessibility.  \n\n---\n\nWhat you *can* do if you want an estimate:\n\n- Contact Shelly Brisbin directly\u2014authors often share sales data privately if asked.  \n- If you have access to data from distribution channels (e.g. Apple Books, direct sales via her website), those might give you partial numbers.  \n- Check publisher or library databases, sometimes used for reporting or grants, though not always reliable for full totals.  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I could try digging through archived snapshots, bookstore listings, or perhaps reach out via any public statements she might have made beyond what's on her site\u2014see if there\u2019s some data buried in less obvious places. Do you want me to try that?"
    }
]