How to Turn on Text to Speech on Your Mobile Device
Did you know that nearly every mobile device offers text-to-speech? In other words, your phone can actually read to you what's displaying on the screen. For kids with reading issues, this...
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Text-to-speech allows you or your child to have digital text read aloud. Here’s what it looks like. “Remember to put your homework in your backpack.” Text-to-speech is one of the most important assistive technologies for kids with reading issues, like dyslexia. The great thing is that this powerful technology is built in to most mobile devices, like digital tablets and even that smartphone in your pocket. You don’t need to download any apps. You just need to activate it. Here’s how. On an iOS device, like an iPhone or iPad, start in the Settings app. Under “General,” tap “Accessibility.” Next, tap “Speech.” Finally, turn on “Speak Selection” and “Speak Screen.” This will give you two options for reading text aloud. “Speak ...
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Text-to-speech allows you or your child to have digital text read aloud. Here’s what it looks like. “Remember to put your homework in your backpack.” Text-to-speech is one of the most important assistive technologies for kids with reading issues, like dyslexia. The great thing is that this powerful technology is built in to most mobile devices, like digital tablets and even that smartphone in your pocket. You don’t need to download any apps. You just need to activate it. Here’s how. On an iOS device, like an iPhone or iPad, start in the Settings app. Under “General,” tap “Accessibility.” Next, tap “Speech.” Finally, turn on “Speak Selection” and “Speak Screen.” This will give you two options for reading text aloud. “Speak ...
