In addition to having it's own read aloud functionality, Thorium Reader is compatible with screen readers like NVDA and Jaws. Please see EDR Lab's guide for using a screen reader with Thorium Reader.

Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) 3.0 and above versions are designed to work with accessibility / assistive technologies on Mac and Windows.

You must separately install/enable these applications. Installation instructions can be found on the respective web sites (JAWS or NVDA on Windows and VoiceOver on Mac).

ADE Version 3.0 and above are designed with support for full keyboard controls (tab navigation and shortcuts), improved text enlargement, and support for high-contrast modes. Shortcuts are listed in the Getting Started eBook that is installed along with the Adobe Digital Editions.

For mobile devices, iOS has a screen reader called VoiceOver and Android has one called TalkBack.

Our Online Reader is also compatible with screen readers. Details are in the Help, Shortcuts & Accessibility which you can access via the Help button . But the instructions are included below:

The reader is built with keyboard navigation and screen readers in mind. A few tips to get the most out of it.

Navigate through the book using keyboard arrows. Use / or Ctrl/Cmd+F to search, Ctrl/Cmd+Alt+R to activate Read Aloud, and  Esc to close open panels.

Using a screen reader (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)?:

Open the View Mode picker (Ctrl/Cmd+Alt+V) and choose Continuous Scroll. In paginated modes the screen reader reaches the end of the current page and stops; in Continuous Scroll the entire chapter is one document, so a single Say All reads straight through without per-page clicks.

Enable a screen reader on your device:

• Windows:  Ctrl  +  Win  +  Enter  to launch Narrator

• Mac:  Cmd  +  F5   to toggle VoiceOver

• Android: Triple-press the power button (TalkBack)
• iOS: Triple-press the side or home button (VoiceOver)

Once enabled, use Tab to navigate. The book reader starts at the region marked Book content.

The Online Reader also has a "read aloud" function. For more information please see our article on using read aloud functionality.