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The Benefits of Read-Aloud eBooks: Enhancing Literacy Skills

Kitaboo

The text-to-speech and read-aloud functions have been built into the eBook design. eBook content can be read aloud using “text to speech” (TTS) or “read aloud” capabilities. Text-to-speech or read-aloud features are integrated into the majority of high-end eBooks.

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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. In this article, we’ll describe the standard text to speech meaning and list some of the populations who benefit from TTS.

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Content More Accessible

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Add Alt Text. 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. However, don’t load your images up with SEO keywords to try to game the system; that’s not what alt text is for.

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Top 5 Benefits of Digital Textbooks You Never Knew About

Kitaboo

Text-to-Speech Text-to-Speech is an accessibility feature that is especially beneficial for students with either visual disabilities or children with dyslexia. This accessibility feature reads the text out loud, giving students with disabilities an additional channel through which they can access their study-material.

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Maximizing Engagement on K12 Digital Learning Platforms: Strategies for Publishers

Kitaboo

In this blog, we’ll share some tips and tricks for maximizing engagement through content on K12 digital learning platforms. Videos, text-to-speech, pop-ups and so on can keep students focused and engaged. To know how we can help you maximize engagement on digital learning platforms, write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com.

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Five Important Tips for Optimizing PDFs for Accessibility and Web Use in 2024!

Hurix Digital

This blog explores the significant tips required for PDF complaint accessibility standards! Use Typography Suitable for Dyslexics One learning disability that impacts a person’s reading and writing skills is dyslexia. Some people need assistive technology to engage with text-based material.

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How Educators Capitalize on Digital Transformation in K12 Education

Kitaboo

Through this blog, educators would get to understand how they can deliver learning to students in better ways using educational technologies. These bite-sized digital lessons reduce the cognitive load on students and allow for better retention and recall. To learn how we can assist you, write to us at kitaboo@hurix.com.