Making STEM Accessible and Engaging on Digital Platforms: 9 Strategies
As STEM classrooms move online, we need new ways to make content accessible, and even fun! Learn nine approaches to digital STEM accessibility here.
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Making MathML Accessible With ReadSpeaker TTS
STEM topics are notoriously hard to teach using most text-to-speech programs. Here’s how ReadSpeaker can help students of all abilities learn math.
The 2025 European accessibility law raises the bar for webshops, and voice opens new opportunities
From 28 June 2025 every public website in Europe must be accessible. Adding voice to a webshop meets the requirement and can win up to 15 per cent more customers.
5 Assistive Technology Tools for Students with Dyslexia
Support your struggling readers with assistive technology for dyslexia. Learn which tools you need here.
Video Game Accessibility: Exploring the RNIB’s Latest Research
The Royal National Institute of Blind People just published groundbreaking research on video game accessibility. Here are some key takeaways.
Accessibility Overlays: What Site Owners Need to Know
Accessibility overlays have gotten a lot of bad press, much of it deserved. So what can you do to improve web accessibility? Find out here.
Using the Curb-Cut Effect to Advocate for Digital Accessibility
Can’t convince your colleagues to invest in digital accessibility? That’ll change when you explain the curb-cut effect. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Convert Articles to Audio Using TTS
If you have a great blog, you’ve also got the makings of a great company podcast. All you need to do is convert those articles to audio. Here’s how.
Case study: a year on, the listen button has become an essential tool at Omroep Flevoland
A year after adding the ReadSpeaker listen button, Omroep Flevoland records 300 to 600 interactions a day and counts it a lasting part of its news offering.
10 Tips for Designing Accessible Online Learning Courses
Every learner has a unique set of abilities and preferences. Find out here how to design online courses that are accessible to everyone.
5 Tools for Neurodivergent Readers, According to Experts
Neurodivergence can make reading a struggle, but assistive technology can help. Start with these five expert-recommended tools.
Speech Synthesis: How It Works and Where to Get It
Ever wonder how Alexa reads you the weather every day? Learn the basics of speech synthesis, and meet the ReadSpeaker speech synthesis library.
How to Listen to Wikipedia With ReadSpeaker
Always wished you could listen to Wikipedia instead of reading it? You can. Find out how here.
An accessible serious game builds media literacy among young people
Mediajungle teaches media literacy to young people, including those with a mild intellectual disability, and a built-in ReadSpeaker avatar reads every screen aloud.
Accessibility Report: Libraries and Disabilities in the Digital Age
Concerned about digital accessibility at your library? Here’s what you need to know about libraries and disabilities today.
What’s the Meaning of Text to Speech? The Definitive Guide to TTS
From having content read aloud to smart speakers and voicebots, synthetic speech is everywhere. Learn the meaning of text to speech, plus why TTS matters to businesses.
How to Add Text to Speech to Videos: The 6-Step Process
Need narration for your videos, but don’t know the first thing about audio recording? No problem. Find out how to add text to speech to videos here.
The Simplified Web Accessibility Guide: Understanding WCAG
It’s hard to know where to start with WCAG. This simple web accessibility guide can help.
AI in Education: Examples from the Field, Including Voice Technology
Curious how AI in education works today? These examples illustrate the possibilities, with a special focus on voice technology.
How Text-to-Speech Technology Can Help Improve Diversity and Inclusion in Business
You don’t need a bottom-line justification to invest in diversity and inclusion (D&I) at your workplace. The ethical imperative is enough. But, for the record,… Read the full article
The Top 10 Benefits of Text to Speech for Businesses
It’s hard to make generalizations about business. Every company is unique. Every niche, every market, and every era carries its own challenges. But across industries, and… Read the full article
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
In addition to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October has also been named “Dyslexia Awareness Month,” a largely misunderstood learning disability that affects 1 out of… Read the full article
A more inclusive society with text to speech
Windesheim University of Applied Sciences added the ReadSpeaker listen button to its learning environment, and would advise every university to do the same.
Equality of Access in Education During and After COVID-19
The concept of accessibility is making its way into conversations about the future of every industry, and the educational field is no exception. As schools… Read the full article