Readspeaker
ReadSpeaker is a tool that reads digital text out loud. At COCC, Readspeaker is built
into Canvas for all users, and can read Canvas content, tests, documents and more.
It also has features that can make reading online content easier by adjusting text
size, font, contrast, and line highlighting.
Snapshot
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Tool Type
Accessibility
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Used By:
Students
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Supported by:
COCC eLearning
Additional Resources
- More guides: Accessibility Tools for Everyone
General Information
- Cost/LicensingLicensed by COCC with no cost to users.
- Supported Platforms
Readspeaker is a browser-based tool and accessible within Canvas on desktop and mobile-browsers.
- How to get this tool
Readspeaker is available for all users within Canvas.
Use guides for students are available on our Accessibility Tools for Everyone page.
- Privacy and Security
- AI Features
Readspeaker leverages AI in conjunction with Google Translate to create translations of text in 20+ languages as well as generating artificial speech that can "read" the text in those languages. Further details can be found on the Readspeaker Text to Speech for Canvas page.
Accessibility Details
- Accessibility Statement
- webReader VPAT
- WCAG 2.2 Report for webReader by ProperAccess