Browser accessibility
We've highlighted the accessibility features of some popular browser to help you make the most of your studies.
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Google Chrome
Google Chrome has some in-built accessibility features that may help with reading e-books. ‘Reading Mode’, accessed by right-clicking anywhere on the screen, will create a separate tab containing the text that you’re reading. On this tab, you can alter:
- Font size
- Font style
- Page colour
- Line height
- Letter spacing
Chrome also offers a translation tool. This will automatically translate any text on the webpage but will not necessarily translate the e-book text.
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has several in-built accessibility features, which could help with reading e-books. ‘Read Aloud’, accessed by right-clicking anywhere on the screen, will bring up a panel with a play button. This feature will read anything on the screen, whilst simultaneously highlighting the relevant text. You can alter the speed of this narration, as well as choose from a variety of accents. This is especially useful in conjunction with their translation tool.
‘Immersive Reader’ works similarly but allows for further personalisation. When available on a webpage; in the top right corner, you will see a circle symbol with three horizontal dots in the centre. This will bring up ‘Reader Mode’ which allows you to alter:
- Text size
- Text spacing
- Font
- Column spacing
- Page colour
You are also able to use the ‘Read Aloud’ feature on here in conjunction with the translation tool which will translate all the text on the page to a wide range of languages. If needing to focus on one or more lines, choose the ‘Line focus’ tool.