Texthelp Read & Write

Texthelp Read & Write is available on all Libary PCs.  To use it to have text that you cannot select with your cursor read aloud:

1. Open Texthelp Read & Write 
2. Go to the text you want to have read aloud and click on the Screenshot Reader button on the Texthelp Read & Write toolbar
3. Use your cursor to draw a box around the text you want to have read aloud. It should now be read aloud automatically.
4. When you have finished listening, close the box using the cross symbol in the top right-hand corner. You can then select more text to have read aloud. 

Read & Write for Google Chrome

Read & Write for Google Chrome is a plug-in for the Google Chrome browser which can be used to read web pages aloud. See How do I install the Read & Write for Google Chrome extension? for information on how to install it.  Once installed follow the instructions below to use it to have unselectable text read out loud:

1. Go to the web page you want to have read aloud in Google Chrome
2. Click on the Read & Write for Google Chrome button on the toolbar  to open the toolbar
3. Navigate to the text you want to hear then press the Screenshot reader button  on the floating toolbar
4. Use your cursor to draw a box around the text you want to have read aloud. It should now be read aloud automatically.
5. When you have finished listening, close the box using the cross symbol in the top right hand corner. You can then select more text to have read aloud. 
6. Click the Stop button to stop the speech.