You can listen to this website using the Dixerit Plus service.
This service is easy to use, free, and helps people who find it
hard to read, such as those with dyslexia or learning difficulties,
those for whom English is not their first language, and those with
mild visual impairments. It is not designed to replace screen
reader software such as JAWS.
Dixerit Plus is available to listen to most pages on
this site. On any page where you see the "Listen to our website"
icon shown right, simply click the icon and the Dixerit Plus
controls will be displayed.
Listening to pages
Listen to a section of text by highlighting it and
then clicking the "Read Text" icon.
Listen to any paragraph by hovering your mouse
pointer over it, and clicking the paragraph icon that appears after
a short time.
Listen to all of the links on the page by clicking the
"Read Links" icon. Each link is read out with a number - to follow
a particular link just enter the link's number in the "Goto" box
and click "Go".
Saving speech
After listening to a section of text you can save the
speech file by clicking on the "Save" icon. You will be prompted
for a filename and location to save the file, using your computer's
standard file window.
Stopping speech
You can stop Dixerit Plus from reading by clicking the
"Stop" icon.
Changing speech settings
You can change the settings for Dixerit Plus by
clicking the "Settings" icon.
Getting Help
If you need extra help click on the "Help" icon. This
provides the most up-to-date help for Dixerit Plus and may include
information that isn't available here.
Exiting SpeakIT
To exit Dixerit Plus and remove the toolbar click the
"Exit" icon. The toolbar will be removed and you will be returned
to the website.