[ARCHIVED] Dictation

[JasonFlores]

Does canvas or is there another type of software that will read to you what's on the page and does not sound like a robot?

[KandraColeman · Accepted solution]

Kami is pretty good. 

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hello there, @JasonFlores ...

In Canvas, the Microsoft Immersive Reader is currently available for "Pages" content items only.  It is not available for other parts of a Canvas course such as Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, etc.  It is only available for "Pages".  Here are a couple Guides for you that might be of help:

• How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader when viewing a page as an instructor?
• How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader when viewing a page as a student?

I hope one of these Guides will be of help to you.  Sing out if you have any other questions about this...thanks!  Take care, and be well.

[kmeeusen · Accepted solution]

Hi @JasonFlores 

Here are some other Screen-reader apps you might want to check out.......

• Ten Free Screen-Readers for the blind or visually impaired.
• List of Screen-Readers

You may also want to check with your school's access/disability services folks. Just as you don't need to have a visual limitation to prefer using screen-reading technology, you don't need to be disabled to make use of your access services folks at your school. They know things and are usually happy to help.

Good luck,

Kelley

[KandraColeman · Accepted solution]

Kami is pretty good. 

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hello there, @JasonFlores ...

In Canvas, the Microsoft Immersive Reader is currently available for "Pages" content items only.  It is not available for other parts of a Canvas course such as Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes, etc.  It is only available for "Pages".  Here are a couple Guides for you that might be of help:

• How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader when viewing a page as an instructor?
• How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader when viewing a page as a student?

I hope one of these Guides will be of help to you.  Sing out if you have any other questions about this...thanks!  Take care, and be well.

[kmeeusen · Accepted solution]

Hi @JasonFlores 

Here are some other Screen-reader apps you might want to check out.......

• Ten Free Screen-Readers for the blind or visually impaired.
• List of Screen-Readers

You may also want to check with your school's access/disability services folks. Just as you don't need to have a visual limitation to prefer using screen-reading technology, you don't need to be disabled to make use of your access services folks at your school. They know things and are usually happy to help.

Good luck,

Kelley

[JasonFlores · Accepted solution]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply and the great info!!