Talking Website - Browsealoud
What is Browsealoud?
Browsealoud is a service that enables you to listen to this website, you will need to download some software onto your computer to allow you to do this. Once you have installed the Browsealoud software you will be able to listen to the website simply by moving your mouse over the text that you want read to you, Browsealoud will read aloud the text you select, helping you to find the information you need more easily.
Once you have loaded the Browsealoud software onto your computer you should then be able to listen to this website (and other Browsealoud enabled websites) every time you visit.
Please note for technical reasons there are a few parts of this site that do not work with browealoud.
Browsealoud features include:
- Free to download
- Easy to use
- Control of voice, pitch and speed
- User defined hotkeys to activate and deactivate speech
- A pronunciation engine to add words and define how a word is pronounced
- The option to add voices to those already on the computer
- Listen to other Browsealoud enabled website
Download Browsealoud
You can find more information about Browsealoud anddownload the Browsealoud software from Browsealoud website.
System Requirements:
- Operating Systems:
- Windows - Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7
- Mac - 10.3.9 or later (now supports Mac OSX Snow Leopard)
- Pentium 4 1.8GHz Processor - Mac:Compatibility with Power PC or Intel processor.
- Sound Card and Speakers
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM recommended on Windows Vista and above)
- 20 MB Free Disk Space
- Recommended Browsers: Internet Explorer 6, 7 or 8. Firefox 3.6, Safari v3 or later
- For PDFs: Acrobat Reader 9
Browsealoud feedback
If you have any questions or comments about the use of Browsealoud please visit the Browsealoud website or contact us by:
- using our website feedback form
- e-mail web@leics.gov.uk
- calling 0116 305 7393
Page Last Updated: 15 September 2011
