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 necessary for your students to fully utilize Albert.
While in-app read aloud is not currently available, we've curated a few options below. Select 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 Spanish Translations on Albert with Read Aloud Tools
Albert offers built-in Spanish translations for assignments! This is the easiest and most integrated way to support Spanish-speaking students. To learn how to enable in-app Spanish translations for your school, check out this article on managing translation settings.
Note: If students use in-app Spanish translations, they can still use browser-based read-aloud tools like screen readers or Immersive Reader.
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
If your students need content written in Spanish, we recommend using Albert’s built-in translation feature for the best experience. Learn how to enable Spanish translations here.
If your students need content in a language other than Spanish, 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.
Translate
If your students need content written in Spanish, we recommend using Albert’s built-in translation feature for the best experience. Learn how to enable Spanish translations here.
If your students need content in a different language, 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.
