ReadSpeaker and DocReader

Description

ReadSpeaker is software that can read out text in the Remindo environments. This is an external application that is not managed by Paragin and therefore must be closed separately. In the Remindo environment management, the client ID of ReadSpeaker must be entered to make the software available.

ReadSpeaker is activated in two ways, depending on the user role:

• Administrator and tutor roles must manually select text to have it read aloud.
• Candidates taking a test do not have to select text manually.

ReadSpeaker can be set to be available only to users with an accessibility profile. This setting can be found under Administration > Settings > General tab.

Candidates

Candidates will see the ReadSpeaker options on the top right of the screen while taking a test: a button to listen directly and a button to enter text mode:

Clicking the Read button will display a bar of playback options at the top of the page. The button next to it will open a pop-up where the text is shown and shaded.

Any text can also be clicked with the left mouse button, this way a specific part of the text on a page can be read aloud.

While reading aloud, there are now additional options for the candidate: For example, the player at the top of the page has been updated where the candidate has direct control over the reading speed and can adjust various settings. In addition, a menu is now always present in the bottom right-hand corner that allows the candidate to effectively have large pieces of text read aloud without the main buttons being out of sight.

In addition, the DocReader component of ReadSpeaker has been integrated. When activated, PDF documents attached to the test can now also be read aloud.

Administrator and tutor roles

Administrator and tutor roles can use ReadSpeaker when they are using the test manager. All text can be selected. This includes candidate data, but also the various texts given in settings, column names and drop-down lists.

These roles can click the ReadSpeaker icon at the top right of the page to have the entire page read aloud.

Note that ReadSpeaker can only be used in the test player environment.

DocReader

DocReader is available when reading out a PDF file associated with a test question. It allows candidates to have texts included in it read aloud as well. Click the Play button at the top of the window to have the document read aloud. It is also possible to select a piece of text and then click on Play to listen to the selection.

Disclaimer: This text was automatically translated from the Dutch version.