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TextAid

Readspeaker TextAid is a web-based literacy support tool that provides various features to help individuals with reading, writing, and studying.

Take a quick video tour of TextAid and see how it can support your learning. 

To access Text Aid platform:

1. Go to www.ivcc.edu/brightspace and log in.
2. Click on the Tools menu in the Navbar.
3. Select "Text Aid"
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   2. This should automatically log you into the platform using your Brightspace credentials. 
   3. Please read and select "I accept the terms" at the bottom of the page if this is the first time accessing Readspeaker.

To download the Text Aid browser extension:

1. Log into the Text Aid platform. 
2. Select "Web Reading" from the menu on the left. 
3. Select the "Computer" tab.
   1. Select the appropriate web browser 
   2. Follow the instructions listed per browser selection. 
   3. Alternatively, you can install a mobile version of TextAid. Select the platform and then the web browser with said platform, and follow the instructions listed there. 

To use screen reading from text:

1. Log into Text Aid platform.
2. Select "New Text"
3. Copy text from the source of your choice. 
4. Paste the copied text into the New Text field.
5. You can also choose to type the text of your choosing into the New Text Field.
6. Select "Listen" 

• Highlighter: highlight passges in a variety of colors and combine these later to summarize text.
• Personalized Settings: choose your reading, text color, size, and font.
• Annotations: draw or write directly on any uploaded document.
• Screen Mask and Reading Ruler: Focus on a part of the text, or on one line at a time for more comfortable reading. 
• Personal Text Library: Save any document to your personal library and access it from any browser or device. 
• Translation: Translate text into any of the available languages, then listen to the translation. 

Visit ReadSpeaker TextAid to explore more personalized solutions designed for your needs.