Sensory Readable for Windows takes text-to-speech and visual readability to the next level. This innovative, cost effective, software provides real-time spoken feedback of the words under the mouse cursor, making reading more accessible. It can assist with reading difficulties, slow reading speeds, or those who prefer to listen while interacting with their computer. As a fully offline assistive solution for Windows, no internet connection is required for full operation.
Readable® Suite
Sensory Readable Suite for Windows takes text-to-speech and visual readability support to the next level. Browse the key advantages of the Readable Suite below. A Readable Suite for Mac is also now available - please order the Windows version and a Mac installation key will be provided upon request.
Point & speak
Select any accessible text and Readable will speak it. Click and Play in Microsoft Word, Edge, Outlook and more. New “Point and Speak” – move your mouse cursor to the text area, Readable detects the text underneath the mouse cursor instantly and speaks .
Text to speech
Readable employs locally installed high-quality Natural text-to-speech to convert the text into incredible quality speech. Customize the voice and speed according to your preferences. Visit the Readable Voices page to learn more.
Highlight
Readable has a new technique we call “underline-highlight”. When in Microsoft Office and more, the spoken words have a subtle underline highlight in a choice of colors – no visual disturbance and great for tracking the words.
Readability
Includes new tools for improving visual readability on the PC. Sensory Tint provides color screen tinting – any tint can be set, mono view, night mode and color vision options. Sensory Ruler is masking vari-width screen ruler.
PDF Reader
Sensory PDF Reader, included with Readable is a dedicated, secure, PDF Viewer that can be used as a computer reader for exams (JCQ compliant) or every day PDF work. Sensory PDF Reader also contains speech controls, background color and simple annotations.
Ambient Sounds
Readable includes a selection of sensory ambient sounds such as white noise, to help with focus. The Sensory Readable audio controls can be adjusted to speak text content with the chosen voice and the ambient sound is balanced.
