"Screen readers are software programs that allow blind or visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. A screen reader is the interface between the computer's operating system, its applications, and the user." - afb.org

Screen readers include text-to-speech technology, which can be helpful for people who have any kind of difficulty reading text (not just visual). 

Here are some screen reader options:

Screen Readers: 

• Kurzweil - provided free through RISD Disability Support Services (DSS)

• VoiceOver for Mac

• NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) for Windows

Text to Speech Readers:

• Read Speaker

• TTS Reader

• TTS Web App

• One Note Learning Tools

• Speak It Chrome Extension (log out of your RISD Google account or use a different browser to install this)

• Read Aloud Chrome Extension (log out of your RISD Google account or use a different browser to install this)

• Read&Write Chrome Extension (log out of your RISD Google account or use a different browser to install this)