This website is speech-enabled, which means that you can download free software called Browsealoud and have the site read aloud to you.
Browsealoud is a Windows browser plug-in designed for use with Internet Explorer 4 upwards or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 upwards.
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Browsealoud works on all pages of the Oldham Council website for Internet Explorer 7 users and Mozilla Firefox users.
For users of previous versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Browsealoud will read every printer friendly format or high contrast format webpage on our site. To change from 'normal' view to 'print' or 'contrast' view you simply click the appropriate link at the top of the page:
Browsealoud can also read pdfs in Adobe Reader Version 6.0 onwards. This meets the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Level A guidelines for accessibility.
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Once plugged in, look for the Browsealoud icon in your system tray, which is usually at the bottom right hand corner of your screen (beside the system clock).
Right click on the icon and choose 'open Browsealoud settings' from the menu.
The speech tab on the settings window enables you to choose a male or female voice, and change the speed, pitch and volume of the reader.
To read the entire page from where your cursor points, check the 'Continue reading from pointer' box. Otherwise Browsealoud will only read the individual sentences you point to.