Using Speechify
As part of Middlebury’s efforts to expand learning resources and access tools for our entire community, we are excited to provide enterprise access to a new speech-to-text tool, Speechify.
Speechify expands your “reading” options. By transforming digital text into spoken words, Speechify empowers you to engage with text in ways that suit your individual needs.
Sign up with your Middlebury email to begin using Speechify today by visiting this link.
Why Use Speechify?
Speechify offers a flexible solution to enhance comprehension and accessibility for all people.
- Flexibility: Speechify has adjustable reading speeds, multiple voices, and device compatibility.
- Enhanced Learning: Combine visual and auditory input for better comprehension and retention.
- Support for ESL Students: Improve language skills with high-quality voice options and pronunciation tools.
- Reduce Stress and Screen Time: Speechify is an excellent tool for anyone looking to lessen the strain from heavy reading loads or screen fatigue. This is particularly useful for anyone experiencing concussions, migraines or headaches.
- Accessibility: Supports individuals with visual impairments, dyslexia, or learning differences by converting text into audio.
- Efficiency: Listen to readings while traveling or exercising for time management
Get Extra Support
- Training Sessions: We will offer small group sessions to introduce students, faculty and staff to Speechify’s features and best practices. These sessions will provide hands-on experience and answer any questions. Workshops will be announced on the CTLR’s website.
- Guides: In addition to being easy to use, Speechify provides video tutorials.
Sponsors
- The Center for Teaching, Learning and Research
- The Disability Resource Center
- The Office of Human Resources
Additional Options
Sensus Access
Sensus Access also features is text-to-speech. It works by submitting a file to their website and Sensus Access will then email you when the audio file has been created.
It supports many languages including all major and many smaller European languages, American English, Latin American Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese and more.