What accessibility features are available for VLeBooks eBooks?

You may find the VLeBooks accessibility statement helpful.

Texthelp Read & Write software (which is installed on all Library PCs) provides accessibility tools (see the Library website Software page for more information).

Some accessibility features are available through Adobe Reader (freely available and installed on all Library PCs).

The accessibility options available will depend on whether you are reading the eBook online or if you have downloaded it to your computer.

How can I have an eBook read aloud to me?

Read online:

Inbuilt text-to-speech tool:

Go to the page that you want read aloud and click on the ReadALoud icon   in the top right-hand corner. The text will automatically be read aloud. The ReadAloud box will open on the page which allows you to adjust the volume and speed, rewind, forward and pause.  For books available in ePub format you will also be able to change the voice.

Texthelp Read & Write and Texthelp Read & Write plugin for Google Chrome:

You can have the eBook read aloud to you by following these instructions: How can I have unselectable text read aloud to me using Read & Write software?

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PDF or EPUB opened in Adobe Digital Editions using Texthelp Read & Write and Texthelp Read & Write plugin for Google Chrome:

You can have the eBook read aloud to you by following these instructions: How can I have unselectable text read aloud to me using Read & Write software?

It is not possible to have the eBooks read aloud with the Texthelp Read & Write plugin for Google Chrome.

How can I change the font colour in an eBook?

In addition to the specific instructions below, you may also be able to change font colours using your web browser or operating system settings.

Read online - PDF:

There is no inbuilt option to change the font colour. You may be able to change font colours using your web browser or operating system settings.

Read Online - EPUB:

Click on the Settings icon in the top-right corner.  Then click on Colour, then Font Colour and choose your preferred Font Colour.  You can also change the Page Colour. Click Apply to set the new colour.  Click on Font to change the Font style and formatting.  Click on Accessibility to choose from a range of helpful settings such as a Reading Ruler, Line spacing, high contrast mode and dyslexic font.

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PDF or EPUB opened in Adobe Digital Editions:

There is no inbuilt option to change the font colour. You may be able to change font colours using your web browser or operating system settings.

How can I change the background colour in an eBook?

In addition to the specific instructions below, you may also be able to change background colours using your web browser or operating system settings

Read online - PDF:

Inbuilt background colour options

You can select from a range of background colours by clicking the Background Colours icon   in the top right-hand corner. The Background Colours box will open on the page, select the option you want and click OK.

Read online - EPUB:

Click on the Settings icon in the top-right corner.  Then click on Colour, then Page Colour and choose your prefered Page Colour.  You can also change the Font colour.  Click Apply to set the new colour.  Click on Font to change the Font style and formatting.  Click on Accessibility to choose from a range of helpful settings such as a Reading Ruler, Line spacing, high contrast mode and dyslexic font.

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PDF or EPUB opened in Adobe Digital Editions:

There is no inbuilt option to change the background colour. You may be able to change background colours using your web browser or operating system settings

How can I change the text size in an eBook?

In addition to the specific instructions below, you may also be able to make text on your screen appear larger using inbuilt features of your operating system.

Read online:

Inbuilt zoom options:

You can increase and decrease the text size using the plus and minus   symbols in the top right-hand corner. For books available in PD format, when you zoom the text does not reflow (automatically adjust to fit on the page at the new zoom level).  For books available in ePub format, when you change the zoom level the text reflows (automatically adjusts to fit on the page at the new zoom level).

Browser settings:

You can change the zoom level of the whole web page using your browser. To zoom in, press Ctrl (Windows) or command (Mac) and the + key. To zoom out, press Ctrl/command and the - key.  Press Ctrl/command and 0 to set the zoom level back to default. For books available in PD format, when you zoom the text does not reflow (automatically adjust to fit on the page at the new zoom level).  For books available in ePub format, when you change the zoom level the text reflows (automatically adjusts to fit on the page at the new zoom level).

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PDF opened in Adobe Digital Edition:

There are 6 different zoom levels available. You can change the level by clicking on Reading on the top toolbar. You can also zoom in by pressing the Ctrl and + keys and, zoom out by pressing the Ctrl and - keys. The text does not reflow (automatically adjust to fit on the page at the new zoom level) when the text size is changed.

EPUB opened in Adobe Digital Editions:

There are 5 different zoom levels available. You can change the level by clicking on the AA button on the toolbar in the top right-hand corner and selecting the size you require. You can also change the zoom level by clicking on Reading on the top toolbar, then EPUB Text Size and clicking on Increase or Decrease. You can also zoom in by pressing the Ctrl and + keys and, zoom out by pressing the Ctrl and - keys. The text reflows (automatically adjusts to fit on the page at the new zoom level) when the text size is changed.

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