Browsealoud
Listen to our website
Browsealoud reads web pages aloud for people who find it difficult to read online. Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual impairments.
How to install and use Browsealoud
Browsealoud is free to use. All you have to do is install the free Browsealoud software.
Step 1
Download the software from the Browsealoud website.
Step 2
Once the software is installed on your computer you will be able to listen to any website offering the Browsealoud service.
You can Customise the voices to your own preference and download extra voices to use.
Other websites where you can use Browsealoud
User Guide
The Browsealoud user guide is available on the Browsealoud website for PC and for Mac users.
Important information for people who do not use a mouse
Browsealoud is designed to be used primarily by mouse movements. If you are unable to use a mouse, you should enable mouse keys.
To enable mouse keys on a PC:- Open the control panel
- Select accessibility options
- Select the mouse tab
- Switch on mouse keys you will be able to control the mouse using your numeric keypad
This will allow you to navigate to text on web pages which would normally be inaccessible using the keyboard. You can change Browsealoud settings by double clicking on the Browsealoud icon in the system tray.
