The content can be read aloud (ReadAloud-010)
Below are all the published results for the test ReadAloud-010, which appears in Read Aloud (1.0.0).
This test currently has a 64.71% pass rate.
| Testing Environment | The content can be read aloud ( ReadAloud-010) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Azardi Windows | FAIL | There is no read aloud feature provided. |
| BoinIT Viewer [Korean] NVDA Chrome Windows | PASS | working exptected. |
| BoinIT Viewer [Korean] Sens Reader Chrome Windows | PASS | working exptected. |
| BoinIT Viewer [Korean] Chrome Windows | PASS | working exptected. |
| Books iOS | FAIL | There is no integrated read aloud feature. |
| Books macOS | FAIL | A limited integrated read aloud feature is provided. Text can be selected, then then in the context menu, under More, there is Start speaking. This reads the highlighted text only. There is no read along emphasis, and no controls to pause and restart reading. |
| Bookshare Reader Edge Windows | PASS | The play button in the bottom panel begins read aloud at the beginning of visible text. Double clicking anywhere on the text starts read aloud from that position. |
| Bookshelf iOS | PASS | The Show Read Aloud Dialog button is labelled with a speaker symbol. The control that appears offers play/pause, previous and next, settings and close. To exit Read Aloud select the button again. |
| Bookshelf Chrome Windows | PASS | The Show Read Aloud Dialog button is labelled with a speaker symbol. The control that appears offers play/pause, previous and next, settings and close. To exit Read Aloud select the button again. |
| Bookshelf Windows | PASS | At the bottom right of the window there is a speaker button labelled Show read aloud dialogue. The reading starts at the top of the currently displayed text. There are controls to move the reading position back and forwards. |
| Bookshelf macOS | PASS | At the bottom right of the window there is a speaker button labelled Show read aloud dialogue. The reading starts at the top of the currently displayed text. There are controls to move the reading position back and forwards. |
| Clusive Chrome Windows | PASS | Read aloud starts from the top of the text currently displayed. |
| Colibrio Reader Android | PASS | The main menu is invoked from the reading view by tapping in the middle of the display. In the revealed panel at the bottom of the screen is button with an ear logo. This places a highlight on the first item in view. It can be repositioned with the next and previous button. Read aloud can be started by pressing the Play button. |
| Digital Editions Windows | FAIL | There is no read aloud feature provided. |
| Digital Editions iOS 12 | FAIL | There is no integrated read aloud feature. |
| Digital Editions Android 9 | FAIL | There is no integrated read aloud feature. |
| Digital Editions macOS | FAIL | There is no read aloud feature provided. |
| EBSCO Reader Edge Windows | PASS | Achieved with the integrated Read aloud feature in Edge (shortcut: ctrl shift u). |
| EasyReader Android | PASS | |
| EasyReader iOS 12 | PASS | |
| Fulcrum Online Edge Windows | PASS | A built in feature is not provided within the Fulcrum Online reader, but the Edge read aloud can be used. Positioning the reading position can be done with a mouse click once the reading has started. |
| Kindle Android | FAIL | No integrated read aloud feature is provided. |
| Kindle iOS | FAIL | No integrated read aloud feature is provided. |
| Kortext Windows | FAIL | The read aloud can be initiated using the button on the top status bar. The reading start position is from the first displayed paragraph, it is not possible to select a starting position within the page. |
| Kurzweil 3000 macOS | PASS | The reading position can be selected with the mouse. Read aloud is started with the Read button on the reader toolbar, or the kayboard shortcut command R. |
| Play Books Android | PASS | Read aloud begins near the top of the page, from the first full sentence or heading, though the start position can appear somewhat unpredictable. |
| Play Books iOS | FAIL | No read aloud feature is provided. |
| RedShelf Chrome Windows | PASS | The play/pause button is located next to the bookmark icon in the top right of the page. The reading starts at the top of the currently displayed text. Next to the play/pause button is a button with three dots in a vertical line. This offers more options for read aloud. There are controls to move the reading position back and forward, and to read from top. |
| RedShelf iOS | PASS | Read aloud starts at the top of the page. Tapping the 'More text to speech reading controls' button (three dots in a vertical line) reveals controls to move the read aloud back and forward. |
| Simply Reading Android | FAIL | There is no integrated read aloud feature. |
| Texthelp ePub Reader Edge Windows | PASS | The read aloud feature is initiated by using selecting the ‘hover speech’ button on the left of the toolbar. The mouse pointer can then be moved to where the reading should start, and left in position for a couple of seconds. The read aloud the begins from this position. The reading feature can be set to continuous reading, or a single sentence at a time. |
| Thorium Reader 2 Windows | PASS | Readloud is started using the speaker button in the middle of the toolbar, or using the keyboard shortcut ctrl 2. |
| Thorium Reader 2 macOS | PASS | Readloud is started using the speaker button in the middle of the toolbar. At the time of evaluation there was no keyboard shortcut implemented. |
| Voice Dream Reader iOS 12 | PASS |