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Technology Feature Brief: Read Aloud

Screenshot of a read aloud toolbar in a digital reading tool. It includes a play button, a stop button, and a rate of speech control.
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Author(s)

Center on Inclusive Software for Learning (CISL) at CAST

Date

2023

The ability to have text read aloud is an important access point for many learners and a helpful support to others. The feature gives those with challenges seeing or decoding text access to rigorous academic content.

The Center on Inclusive Software for Learning (CISL) at CAST conducted literature reviews and testing within Clusive, our adaptive and accessible web-based reader designed during the project, to develop Technology Feature Briefs. These briefs are designed for educators, developers, and researchers to find out more about particular features within technology tools, how they’re used, and whether they might be effective in addressing different barriers within a technology environment.

Download our report on read aloud features

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Center on Inclusive Software for Learning at CAST. (2023). Technology Feature Brief: Read Aloud. CAST. https://www.cast.org/products-services/resources/2023/cisl-technology-feature-brief-read-aloud-tts


This content was developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H327A170002. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Celia Rosenquist.

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