[ARCHIVED] Screen reader - urgent query

[rishi_kapoor]

We have a student who has a disability. Please advise if a screen reader can be implemented for free and easily for her so that she can navigate and easily see her course on canvas? If yes how and where? Any third party ones? It's urgent. Pls, reply now. Thanks

Is there anything out of the box on canvas that I can enable?

[Bobby2 · Accepted solution]

Hi  @rumi_kubokawa ‌ Thanks for your important question.

This is such an interesting area and one that is really getting traction.

This is a new one in Canvas How do I use the Microsoft Immersive Reader when viewing a page as a student? 

I have a Chrome extension called Speak It installed for students, especially K-6. 

Here is a blog worth following too https://community.canvaslms.com/message/111656-is-anyone-using-immersive-reader-in-office-365 

I hope that helps.

Sing out if you need a hand. 

[Stef_retired]

 @rishi_kapoor  , Bobby has provided some excellent solutions. For more information about accessibility resources, please refer to Accessibility within Canvas 

[ericwhitmer]

These help, you can also leverage your Operating System's reader in the Ease of Access Center to have a screen reader. There is also an open-sourced screen-reader called NVDA that you can install on your Windows computers. This is their website: NVDA

Hope this helps you out some more.