ReadSpeaker TextAid: Listen to Content Across the Web!
This tutorial explains how a student can install and use ReadSpeaker TextAid to have a Canvas Quiz read out loud. This tutorial requires that use of the Google Chrome web browser.
Installing TextAid
To start using TextAid you will first need to be logged in to Canvas. Next, click on the Account button and then select Accessibility - TextAid Screen Reader.
You will now be on the ReadSpeaker TextAid landing page. On the left-hand menu click on Web Reading (you may need to click on the … button to find it).
In the Web Reading area, select the Computer tab, then choose your web browser (Google Chrome), finally click the link to go to the Chrome Store and click 'Add to Chrome' on the extension.
Using TextAid
Now that we have the TextAid extension installed we can start using it. Click the Extension icon (puzzle piece) in the top right corner of Chrome and click on ReadSpeaker TextAid (you can also 'pin it' for easier access).
You can open TextAid on any webpage. If you are prompted to login to TextAid, return to Canvas and click the Accessibility - TextAid Screen Reader link in your account. This will automatically log you in.
Using TextAid in Canvas Quizzes
When using TextAid in Canvas Quizzes you should always either highlight the text and then click play or use the 'Snapshot' tool for text that can't be highlighted.
To use 'Snapshot' click the icon and then select any area you need read aloud. This is useful for any area with text that cannot be highlighted like matching questions or text in images.
