With teacher shortages and some instructors still using paper/pencil tests, there's a better and more efficient way to deliver tests for those learners needing accommodations.Check out this video to see it in action!

With this release, ReadSpeaker is inviting non-profit organizations and government agencies in EU states working to meet the needs of those fleeing the war against Ukraine and its people to contact the ReadSpeaker team to receive complimentary access...

Hi all, I'm new to Canvas (on LMS support team) and testing it.  I'm encountering issues with a Support button that appears in the bottom right corner of the screen, and overlaps other critical buttons in the UI, such as Cancel and Save (screenshot i...

I need some help with tagging pdfs. My uni uses Canvas and Ally. I have a faculty member with a screen-reader-student and a collection of files that show as needing tagged. I've attached one to this message. I followed the different methods of taggin...

The accessibility coordinator at my university mentioned that the message shown to students after completing a quiz doesn't have sufficient color contrast.   Image is attached. It's the message: "!Correct answers are hidden...".   Is this really a va...

Assistive Technology in Education: A Teacher’s Guide In the United States, all children with disabilities have the right to a “free, appropriate public education.” It’s a law: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which ...

Currently, if you "like"a discussion post, the border of the thumbs up icon changes from grey to red, but the icon stays outlined, not filled. The distinction is subtle, and difficult to impossible for users with colorblindness or low vision to notic...

I am an accessibility consultant working for Penn State's online programs and we have many students with disabilities whose accommodations say they need longer, timed exams to be split into 2 or more parts so they can take them in sections. We are us...

It seems like the Creating Accessible Tables in the Rich Content Editor resource has been removed. Can anyone point me to a comparable resource? Thank you!

The global media is reporting a major vulnerability or security risk within Java operating systems called Apache Log4j or Log4j. So, what does this mean if you are a ReadSpeaker user? Well, good news--NONE of the ReadSpeaker products contain or use ...

Did you know that ReadSpeaker can read New Quizzes using our TextAid extension?  Watch this video to see it in action! Not sure if your institution has a TextAid license? Contact us for more info on adding this product to your ReadSpeaker Suite of Le...

Dark Mode for Canvas comes up periodically but is never addressed. Third-party browser extensions do not always work well (right now I am using one that handles everything on this page just fine- except for the field where I am typing). This really n...

I want to say it was great to meet so many Canvas users at the OLC conference last week as well as the InstructureCon event!  Many of the our booth attendees commented that the free TTS reader in Canvas is limited only to Pages, which means a majorit...

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and I want to take a moment to highlight ReadSpeaker's open dyslexic font. Check out this quick video that shows you how to change your font settings when utilizing the ReadSpeaker tools. You can also read a blog ...

Let's talk a little bit about how instructors can address both disclosed and undisclosed learners. ReadSpeaker is a champion of the Universal Design of Learning, which advocates the presentation of information through a variety of means in order to r...

Last week I shared how ReadSpeaker can read quizzes and assessments, so let's go one step further and talk about proctoring! Many institutions use some sort of proctoring solution and one worry they may have is how different 3rd party applications wo...

Classes have started and you've worked hard to provide your students with the tools they need to succeed, but have you thought about how you can make your assessments accessible? Watch this video on how ReadSpeaker reads quizzes and assessments!  

There used to be a way to share content from other spaces here - I can't figure out how to do that anymore, but wanted to share a few posts around accessibility that have come up in the Product Roadmap Blog recently for this group:  Accessibility Mat...

FREE webinar!! September 14, 2021 at 2PM EST Compliance or Complacency: Are your students able to thrive or just survive? Just checking the accessibility box isn't enough to ensure you are providing the right tools for ALL learners. Faced with audit...

We've made it easy for you to get the most out of your ReadSpeaker TTS and accessibility tools!  Check out this YouTube playlist that covers not only the basics but also takes a deeper dive into each tool.  Have additional questions? Feel free to ema...

Hi all,I'm working on a project right now to help move some old language placement exams into Canvas and was tasked with coming up with some accessibility best practices and guidelines for our faculty when creating foreign language exams. One particu...

Does anyone know of any tools that will create accessible graphs, Venn diagrams, and charts?Something that either integrates with Canvas or whic provides embeddable downloads that can be used in Canvas.Thanks everyone!Kelley

Hi all,I hope that I am posting this in the correct place. I happen to have five students in my class this term that are blind or low vision, using either screen readers or high levels of screen magnification.One of my students sent me the following:...