This website is speech enabled and
utilises Browsealoud technology to do so. Browsealoud speaks web
site content aloud and improves accessibility for those in need of
assistive technology. The technology is aimed at people with low
literacy and reading skills, english as a second language, dyslexia
and mild visual impairments.
How will this site be read aloud to
me?
It's easy. All you have to do is Download
Browsealoud (external link) for free and install it on
your PC. Once installed, content on this website can be read aloud
to you.
What is Browsealoud?
Browsealoud is a browser plug-in that allows you to have website
content read to you. Simply by scrolling your mouse over the text
that you want read to you, Browsealoud will read and speak what you
require, helping you navigate speech enabled websites more
easily.
Browsealoud features:
- Free to download
- Easy to use
- Control of voice, pitch and speed
- User defined hotkeys to activate and deactivate speech
pronunciation engine to add words and define how a word is
pronounced
- The option to add voices to those already on the computer
- The option to have the program start when the computer
starts
Does it work on all websites?
Browsealoud will read every webpage on our site. It will also
read other websites, but only if they are speech enabled. It can
also read pdf documents in Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 6.0
onwards.
This meets the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Level A
guidelines for accessibility.
Downloading
Browsealoud (external link)
Using the link above will take you to an external site
where you will find full instructions on how to carry out the
download and installation of Browsealoud. A Browsealoud icon will
be placed in your system tray which is at the bottom right of your
browser window.