We have enabled our site to be used with Browsealoud speech
enabling software. This is a simple to download, free program which
will read text on subscribing websites like The Caravan Club and
BBC News.
Speech enabling is not designed to replace screen readers for
the blind - it provides an additional way of accessing our content
for other people who may find it hard to read the website. They
include those with dyslexia or learning difficulties, those for
whom English is not their first language, or those with mild visual
impairments.
To help those using it, Browsealoud will highlight each word as
it reads.
Browsealoud can be used with either a Windows PC or a Mac.
Windows users should use Internet Explorer 6 or above and Mac users
should use Safari.
Once installed, simply click on the logo to switch on the reader
and follow the set up instructions. If you have any problems, there
is a page which sets out full instructions on installing and
uninstalling Browsealoud.
When installed, position your cursor at the start of a paragraph
and it will start to read automatically. To stop the reader at any
point, simply press the Ctrl key.
It will also read hyperlinks and menus, so navigation becomes
more simple, as well as PDF documents (using Adobe Reader 7 or
8).
The pitch, voice and speed can also be altered according to your
preference.