2.26.8
Engage
Text to Speech (TTS) in EPUB for Engage
Release Date
2019-02-22
Key features
This release introduces a new feature to the EPUB for Engage reader called Text To Speech or (TTS) for short.
In this release, the EPUB for Engage reader will provide a native text-to-speech experience for all users. The experience intends to achieve the following outcomes:
Provide students who require accommodations a more equitable, productive, and enjoyable content experience in the EPUB reader
Enable EPUB to serve as accessible content and reduce the burden on DSS offices to create alt-format content
Create greater demand for EPUB content
Details
Engage's Text To Speech (TTS) feature includes new features & functionality. All of these features can be accessed using a set of TTS-specific hotkeys through the keyboard:
Text-to-speech reading
Element highlight: used to dictate selection(word, sentence, paragraph) of text to be read
Speaking highlight: used to highlight the text (word) as it is being read
Page navigation
Pause/resume reading
TTS preferences toolbar, which allows the following:
Customize element & speaking highlight colors
Enable/disable continuous reading mode
Customize reading speed
TTS Shortcuts description
Known Issues
None.
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