I have access to a computer
with internet.
I have access to an iPhone or
iPad and I want to use built in
settings.
I have access to an Android
tablet or Smartphone and I
want to use built in settings.
I have access to a
Smartphone or Tablet with
internet access.
Go to office.com and sign in using your
school username and password.
You can change the settings on your
device to allow you to select text and
read it aloud. In [Settings] select
[General] then [Accessibility] the turn
on the [Speak Selection] toggle.
Open your device's Settings app .
Depending on your device select
[Accessibility] or [Language input],
then [Text-to-speech output].
Apple App Store
When you see this screen you can
either install the apps or use through
the internet.
You can adjust options and choose
whether you want Google or your
device to do the reading.
Android Play Store
.
Now you can select text and in the extra
options select read aloud.
In the [view] menu, click on
[immersive reader]
Now just select text and click [speak]
and Siri will read to you.
[Read Aloud] will read the text for you.
You can edit the other options to make
the text easier to read.
InstallUse online
Select
I want my device to read documents to me out loud.
@Voice Aloud Reader
You can open files or
copy and paste text to
read.
iPad or Android Tablets
Sometimes hearing what you have to do or listening to your work read back to you is really helpful. Here are some ways to make your devices read text to you.
All the Microsoft Office Apps are
included with your school login so
they do not need purchasing.
Natural Reader and @Voice
Aloud Reader are free but do
contain adverts and in-app
purchases so check with an adult
that it is ok to use them.
If you click this button the
start speaking your speech
will turn into text on the screen.
You may need to give it a few
seconds to catch up with you
I have access to a computer
with internet.
I have access to a smartphone
or tablet but I don’t have
access to the internet.
I have access to a tablet with
the internet.
I have access to a
smartphone and internet.
Go to office.com and sign in using your
school username and password.
Select somewhere you want to type
and select the dictation button. When
you talk the words should appear in
the screen.
iPad/iPhone Dictation
Download the Word App and
sign in with your school
email address.
Near your keyboard is this
Download the Word App
and sign in with your
school email address.
Near your keyboard is this
When you see this screen you can
either install the apps or use through
the internet.
Open your document in the Microsoft
Word App and click where you want to
type then select this button and speak.
Open your document in the Microsoft
Word App and click where you want to
type then select this button and speak.
If you click this button then
start speaking your speech
will turn into text on the screen.
You may need to give it a few
seconds to catch up with you.
Android Dictation
Select somewhere you want to type and
select the dictation button. When you
talk the words should appear in the
screen.
Select somewhere you want to type
and select the dictation button.
When you talk the words should
appear in the screen.
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I want my device to type what I say.
If you aren’t fast at typing or you need to read and type at the same time it can help to just say what you want and let your device type it for you. This can help if it
takes you a long time to write things down or you find it easier to say what you mean. Give it a try and see if it helps.
