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Text-to-Speech Basics: What Is TTS and Who Uses It?

CourseArc

Call it the age of conversational computing—and the computer’s end of these conversations comes courtesy of a digital technology called text to speech, or TTS for short. For years it’s been used as an accessibility tool; as educational technology (edtech); and as an audio alternative to reading.

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Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning

eFront

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/16/2011 Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning Open source software can be used as we wish, without long-term commitments and with a community of professionals that extend and support them.

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The Impact of Accessibility Solutions on User Experience

Hurix Digital

Ensuring user experience accessibility is crucial, as it promotes social inclusion and improves overall usability for everyone. Not only is it a legal requirement in many countries, but it also promotes social inclusion, increases user usability, and improves search engine optimization and overall user experience.

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Inclusive Design: The Key to a More Equitable World

Hurix Digital

Inclusive design can lead to greater social inclusion, increased participation in public life, and greater economic opportunities for people with disabilities. Promotes Diversity Inclusive design promotes diversity and social inclusion by recognizing and valuing the differences among people.

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Interactive Textbooks Online: Transform Your K12 Study Experience

Kitaboo

Gone are the days when students had to go through pages and pages of text-heavy traditional textbooks. With these digital textbooks on platforms like KITABOO , students can scroll through engaging content, watch videos, listen to text audio, and enjoy their study experience.

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Everything to Know About Section 508 Compliance Testing

Hurix Digital

Improves User Experience : Accessibility features, such as text-to-speech and captioning, can improve the user experience for all users, not just those with disabilities. Enhances Reputation : Organizations prioritizing accessibility and Section 508 compliance can strengthen their reputation as inclusive and socially responsible.

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Content More Accessible

Scissortail's Learning Nest

One of the easiest things you can do to make your content more accessible is to write alternative text for each image. Alternative text is a description of an image that’s read by screen readers. I like to use the text-to-speech audio in Storyline for drafts. For audio-only content, they require a transcript.

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