Tel: 01695 577177
West Lancashire Borough Council

Browsealoud screen reader

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You can listen to this website with BrowseAloud, which is free and can be easily downloaded from the BrowseAloud Website (external link).

 

What does BrowseAloud do?

  • Reads web pages aloud in a human-sounding voice
  • Reads secure web pages
  • Reads PDF and Word documents in their original format
  • Highlights each word as it is spoken to show you where you are on the page
  • Magnifies text to your chosen font size and font style
  • Translates word-for-word between English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
  • Looks up accurate dictionary definitions
  • Converts text to MP3  
  • Masks information on the screen to help you focus on a particular area

What does BrowseAloud look like?

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BrowseAloud features and options are accessed from an easy to use, floating toolbar. You can position this toolbar anywhere on your screen or hide from view.

 

Who does BrowseAloud help?

BrowseAloud helps anyone who requires online reading support. This includes people with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, mild visual impairments and those with English as a second language. 

 

Download BrowseAloud

To download the software, just visit the Browsealoud (external link) website. There is no charge to download this - it's free.

 

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Last Updated: 2/26/2010

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West Lancashire Borough Council, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 577177 | Email: customer.services@westlancs.gov.uk