Readspeaker
Readspeaker
Features/Benefits
ReadSpeaker is a text to speech program that uses technology to speech enable websites, online documents, and forms. Preconfigured into Canvas, this tool allows text written in the user interface menus, headings, text input by users, and compatible documents to be read aloud to users. Users can read the whole webpage or document at once, or listen to selected sections.
Features/Benefits
Available for: Faculty, Students
Software Categories: Accessibility, For Faculty, For Students, Canvas Integrated
Operating System (Compatibility):
- Windows
Purchase and Licensing Information (How do I get this software?):
No purchase is necessary. Readspeaker is available for all instructors and students at COCC using Canvas.
All software in this catalog is subject to the campus Acceptable Use Policy.
Support and Training
For all users:
To use ReadSpeaker anywhere within Canvas: Look for the play button tab:
click on it, and the function tool bar will appear near the top of the webpage:
You can move the tool bar by clicking and dragging it around the webpage. Users can configure reading speed, text color, highlighting by sentence and words, zoom or use a reading ruler.
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- ReadSpeaker in Canvas video (2 minutes, gives a tour of this tool)
- How to Access ReadSpeaker in Canvas video (less than 1 minute)
- Using ReadSpeaker to Take Quizzes in Canvas video (less than 1 minute)
- ReadSpeaker Settings in Canvas video (5 minutes, how to change highlighting colors of text and background, adjust reading pace, increase and change font, etc.)
- Download document in MP3 Audio Format Using ReadSpeaker video (less than 1 minute)
- Readspeaker TextAid instructional video (5 minutes - for students and faculty)
Security and Accessibility: