SimpliFy Demo Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to demo the different features of the SimpliFy extension.

Autism & Cognitive Support (Simplifying Web Content)

This module is designed to help users with cognitive disabilities by simplifying web content.

Test URL: https://sites.google.com/view/simplifydemo/complex-article?authuser=0

Features to Demo

1. Text Simplification

   • Steps: Navigate to the provided Test URL. Open the SimpliFy extension and go to the "Autism & Cognitive Support" module. Click the "Simplify" button. The complex text on the page will be replaced with a simplified version.

2. Upload Audio for Simplification

   • Steps: From the same module, click the "Upload" button. Select an audio file to receive a simplified text version of the audio content.

3. Toggle Animations

   • Steps: Click the "Toggle" button to turn off animations on the page, reducing distractions.

Settings

Explore the "Settings" tab within the module to customize the experience:

• Simplification Level: Adjust the intensity of the text simplification.

• Toggle Animations: A switch to control animations.

• Read-Aloud Speed: Control the speed of the text-to-speech feature.

• Volume: Adjust the volume of the audio output.

• Content Filtering: Enable or disable filtering of adult/profane words.

Auditory Accessibility (Deaf or Hard of Hearing Support)

This module provides tools for users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Test URL: https://sites.google.com/view/simplifydemo/audio-embedded-article?authuser=0

Features to Demo

1. Live Audio Transcribe

   • Steps: Open the SimpliFy extension and navigate to the "Auditory Accessibility" module. Click "Start Transcribing" to get real-time transcriptions of any audio playing from your device or spoken into your microphone.

2. Transcribe Media Files

   • Steps: Navigate to the provided Test URL, which contains an embedded audio file. In the Auditory module, click "Select File" and choose an audio or video file from your computer to transcribe.

3. Scribe & Download

   • Steps: Go to the "Scribe" tab to view the full transcription of any audio. Use the "Download Transcript" button to save the transcription as a text file.

Settings

Customize the auditory features in the "Settings" tab:

• Auto download Transcribe Text: Automatically save the transcript when you stop recording.

• Show timestamps in Transcribe: Toggle timestamps on and off in the Scribe view.

• Filter out Adult/profane words: Enable or disable the profanity filter.