Tools that read text aloud to support reading, editing, and accessibility.
Compares the main text-to-speech options at Bowdoin — the Bowdoin-licensed Speechify plus the built-in Microsoft Immersive Reader, Apple Spoken Content, and Windows Read Aloud/Narrator — and links to step-by-step articles for each. Applies to all students, faculty, and staff.
How to use Microsoft Immersive Reader and its Read Aloud feature in Word and Microsoft Edge to have documents and web pages read aloud, with word highlighting and adjustable voice, speed, spacing, and Line Focus. Applies to Bowdoin community members using Microsoft 365.
How to use Speechify, the text-to-speech tool licensed by Bowdoin, to have PDFs, documents, and web pages read aloud. Covers logging in through Bowdoin single sign-on at login.bowdoin.edu (Okta), adding content by file, text, or web link, adjusting the voice, language, and speed, and using the browser extension and mobile apps. Applies to Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students.
How to set up and use Apple Spoken Content — Speak Selection and Speak Screen — to read text aloud on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, including turning it on, using the shortcuts, and adjusting voice and speaking rate. Notes how it differs from the VoiceOver screen reader. Applies to Bowdoin community members using Apple devices.