Tip:
Text Readers|
What
does a text reader sound like? Download a trial text reader (check the
links to primary sources).
or...If you are using Windows 2000 or later...you have an accessibility feature called "Narrator" built into your Windows operating system. Simply click on Start > Programs > Accessories >Accessibility, and double-click on "Narrator."
You'll notice that as you move your mouse around the screen, the voice tells you what program you are in and what your options are. Use the voice menu to adjust the tome and pace of the voice.
Troubleshooting: If this does not work - check to see that your machine can play sound, and that your speakers are on.
"Narrator" is not as nice as the single purpose text readers on the market. The voice is adjustable, but not very! As with many tools, the single-purpose tool is more efficient thatn an add-on to another program.
But "Narrator" works fine to give authors a taste of what the speaking browsers sound like.
Do you have accessibible
design tips for other web authors? Send them to Web
Access Tips.
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Updated: january 26, 2005
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