2 nominations from readers

• It is fundamental that Government websites are accessible in order to provide equal access and opportunity to people with Dyslexia, Literacy Difficulties, Visual Impairments and where English is a Second Language.

  What is Browsealoud & how does it Modernise Government?

  Browsealoud is an innovative solution for speech-enabling website content. Browsealoud continues to be the only speech enabling solution that offers dual colour highlighting, reads secure websites, alt tags, accessible Flash, form fields, MS Word and PDF documents.

  Browsealoud has been enhanced to provide high quality voices, talking dictionary, MP3 option and text magnification display to improve the web experience of Government websites.

  Browsealoud improves access to Government information to a further 20% of the population with literacy difficulties. Browsealoud will assist in Governments Legal Obligations (DDA, DED and PAS 78) and Social Responsibility towards their citizens.

  Over the past number of years Browsealoud has been working closely with the British Council, Cabinet Office, Directgov, Home Office, Dept for Social Development, London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Bradford MDC, Coventry CC, Derby CC, Exeter CC, Herefordshire CC, Kent CC, Leeds CC, Liverpool CC, Manchester CC, North Yorkshire CC, Somerset CC and many more. Browsealoud currently has over 200 Local Government customers.

  Testimonials

  Mid Sussex DC chose Browsealoud as “it is a package that allows us to enable our website for those who do not find reading easy.”

  Adur DC chose Browsealoud as “it is easy to use for the end user.”

  Crawley BC chose Browsealoud as “it puts control in

  the hands of the website user, because they have the Browsealoud plug-in.”

  Browsealoud allows South Tyneside Council to adhere to important accessibility guidelines and it was so simple to set up on our website.

  "Browsealoud gives us the opportunity to promote our products and services to a larger percentage of the population who have literacy difficulties and visual impairments. Through the introduction of Browsealoud on our site, we are very happy with the improvements in the accessibility of the website content."

  Brent CC

  30 May 2007

• Browsealoud is a zero install solution and can be easily downloaded onto a PC or a USB keydrive and used anywhere. Browsealoud highlights each word as it is spoken to aid comprehension, improve reading and show users where they are on the page.

  New Version

  A new version of Browsealoud has been released with advanced features to make websites even easier to read. Browsealoud is the only truly accessible text-to-speech offering for website owners that reads all accessible website content aloud. Browsealoud is the only solution in the marketplace that will read secure web pages and Intranets with a free high quality voice and will read pdf documents in their original format. Browsealoud has a patent for the dual colour highlighting feature that highlights each word as it is spoken. This aids comprehension, improves reading and show users where they are on the page.

  Reasons to choose Browsealoud:

  Browsealoud software is chosen for its simplicity, user-friendliness and improvement to access of information.

  Browsealoud:

  • Improves user experience of the web

  • Increases website accessibility

  • Generates greater Digital Inclusion

  • Reduces the cost of interaction with citizens

  • Increases reading comprehension

  • Is a free service to all website visitors

  • Does not impact the security of the site

  • Is easy to use

  Browsealoud allows webmasters to:

  • Reach a wider audience

  • Make the site more usable to everyone

  • Deliver a Positive User Experience

  • Become part of a community of Browsealoud sites

  “A greater percentage of the population will now be able to access information from Home’s website with ease. Home is committed to ensuring equal access to its services and Browsealoud is key to our commitment to equality, diversity and excellent customer service.” Mark McDonagh, Home Group

  30 May 2008