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Posted by Craig Mill on the 29th August, 2023
There’s a new feature in Google Chrome browser called Reading mode that allows you to personalise the look and feel of content to support learners with reading difficulties.
If you’re familiar with Immersive Reader in Edge Browser or Word Online, and Reader View in Safari (for iPhones/iPads), Reading mode offers similar tools, for example,
As part of a recent update Reading mode is built into the Chrome browser ‘Side Panel’.
Reading mode only appears when there is readable text on a website such as an article, as opposed to results in a Google search.
If Reading mode isn’t available on your version of Chrome browser you may need to update it.
Chrome browser automatically checks and installs updates. For schools/local authorities you will need to check with your IT department.
Currently there is no text-to-speech, but if you are using a Chromebook you can use the built-in Select-to-Speak reader to hear the text read aloud.
Alternatively, you could use one of the free Windows text-to-speech programs such as Natural Reader or ATBar.
There's also the Immersive Reader extension for Chrome and Edge browsers to improve and enhance the readability of websites.
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