What accessibility features are available for Oxford Learning Link eBooks?

You may find the Oxford Learning Link 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).

The eBooks can be read online. It is not possible to download them.

The eBooks are provided in ePub format.

How can I have an eBook read aloud to me?

Read online:

Microsoft Edge browser Read Aloud tool:

You can have the eBook read aloud to you by following these instructions: What is “Read Aloud” and how do I use it?

Inbuilt text-to-speech tool:

Go to the page that you want read aloud and click on the Read Aloud icon  at the top of the page. The text will automatically be read aloud. To switch off Read Aloud mode, click on the Read Aloud icon  again. To change the voice, click on the Settings icon   and choose an option from the drop-down menu.

Texthelp Read & Write plugin for Google Chrome:

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

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:

Read online – EPUB:

Click on the Main Menu icon  then click on the Settings icon  . You can choose one of the four available themes, or click on Add custom theme to select your own combination of font and background colours.

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:

Read online – EPUB:

Click on the Main Menu icon  then click on the Settings icon  . You can choose one of the four available themes, or click on Add custom theme to select your own combination of font and background colours.

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:

Read online – EPUB:

Click on the Main Menu icon  then click on the Settings icon  . You can choose one of the five available text size options.

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. When you zoom the text reflows (automatically adjusts to fit on the page at the new zoom level).

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