BrowseAloud makes websites more accessible and reader-friendly to those who require online reading support. It
works by reading web pages aloud in a natural-sounding voice. The user simply hovers the mouse pointer over the
text to hear it read aloud.
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, as you prefer.
- Reads web pages aloud in a natural-sounding voice (includes websites, intranets, extranets, html, accessible
Flash, form fields, alt tags)
- 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
- Masks information on the screen to help you focus on a particular area
- Converts text to MP3
BrowseAloud helps any website visitor who requires online reading support. This includes those with learning
difficulties such as dyslexia, mild visual impairments and those with English as a second language.
Download BrowseAloud from the BrowseAloud website.
For additional support, visit:
http://www.browsealoud.com/page.asp?pg_id=80073
System Requirements
In order to download and run BrowseAloud, you must have the following System Requirements:
PC users:
- Operating Systems: Windows 7, Vista or XP
- Pentium Processor 800MHz + upwards
- Sound Card + Speakers
- 15MB Free Disk Space
Recommended Browsers:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8
- Firefox 3.6
For PDFs:
Apple Mac users:
- OSX 10.3.9 or later
- 256 Mb RAM (512 Mb is preferable)
- Browser: Safari v3 or later
- 20MB disk space
