Text to speech apps read material aloud, and the best software includes natural sounding voices & features for tracking, customizing the appearance of fonts & colors, adjusting reading speed, and taking notes.

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Student reading on tablet

 

Learning differences that may benefit from text to speech:
  • Dyslexia
  • ADHD
  • Visual Processing challenges
  • Irlen Syndrome
SALT Center students may schedule with the Educational Technology Coordinator, Mary Beth, for assistance with the following:
  • How to read documents with alternative formats in Brightspace, the online learning management system for the UA.

  • Reading with Speechify (Campus licensed software with superior voices)

  • How to use accessibility features for reading aloud within online textbooks