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How It Works
How It Works
Using the Hover Speech Tool
Using the Hover Speech Tool
Hover Speech is unique to only the R&W4G Web toolbar. Hover Speech makes having text read aloud much easier. Once the tool is selected, simply hover over the text and it will be read aloud- no highlighting or clicking required. The Hover Speech tool makes skipping over sections of text easy. Option can be selected to only read one sentence at a time.
Potential Users and Benefits
Potential Users and Benefits
Students:
Students:
Beneficial as an option for all students but especially helpful to access reading material for students who have difficulty decoding for a variety of reasons.
Helpful for students with a variety of needs.
Students who may have difficulty clicking and selecting text can hover instead.
Students who struggle to decode can hover and have word read aloud.
Teachers:
Teachers:
Provides students with more independence. With the ability to have webpages read aloud, students with a wide range of reading levels can access material.
Classroom:
Classroom:
Makes a wide range of information accessible. Students can engage in self-directed learning and can have web-based text read aloud to them.
While browsing websites, students can select what they would like read aloud.
If completing web-based assessments, students have option for having questions or unfamiliar words read aloud.
Promotes independence and provides access to literacy for all.
How the Hover Speech Tool Aligns with UDL Principles
How the Hover Speech Tool Aligns with UDL Principles
ENGAGEMENT
Minimizes distractions. Students can focus on accessing information and comprehension.
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