Ensuring our content is accessible to students is part of our mission, and we're working hard to achieve that goal. Having our content read aloud can be a necessity for your students to be able to fully utilize Albert.
Click on the option below that works best for you. If your students are using different devices to interact with Albert, please let us know by emailing success@albert.io, and we can help you find an appropriate solution!
Using Chromebooks Built-in Screen Reader
Using Chromebooks Built-in Screen Reader
Chromebook's screen reader allows students to have entire pages or snippets of pages read aloud. Students can also adjust their settings to have the text translated and page colors modified.
Getting Set Up
Learn about Chromebook's built-in screen reader and how students can use this feature. We recommend using the Select-to-speak option.
Read Aloud
Turn on Select-to-speak by following the instructions outlined in this video.
Translate
Go to the Albert page you want to read aloud and right-click on a blank spot on the screen. Click the option that says Translate to English.
Once here, a pop-up will appear below your search bar, and you can select your preferred language.
After your page has been translated to your preferred language, you can use Select-to-speak to hear the text read aloud in your chosen language.
Using Microsoft Edge Built-in Immersive Reader
Using Microsoft Edge Built-in Immersive Reader
Immersive Reader allows students to have entire pages or snippets of pages read aloud. Students can also adjust their settings to have the text translated, change the page theme, and more.
Getting Set Up
Read about Microsoft Edge's Immersive Reader and how students can begin using this feature today.
Read Aloud
Go to the Albert page you want to read aloud and highlight the text you want to have read aloud. Once you have highlighted the text, right-click and select Read Aloud. Alternatively, right-click anywhere on the page to begin the read-aloud at that point.
Translation
Immersive Reader also allows your students to translate text on the page from English to many languages. To enable this, have your student highlight the text they want to have translated. Once you have highlighted the text, right-click and select Translate. Alternatively, right-click anywhere on the page to begin the read-aloud at that point.
