How can we help you today?Applies to: myViewBoard 3.0
myViewBoard 3.0 includes several built-in inclusivity tools:
Spotlight
Immersive Reader
Text-to-Speech
Magnifier
Speech-to-Text
Live Captions
Irlen background color presets
Participate Mode is also included for collaborative activities. Most of these tools live inside Magic Box or are triggered from an object's adorning menu once it's on the canvas.
Accessibility tools at a glance
| Tool | Purpose | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Immersive Reader | Text-to-speech with adjustable fonts and spacing | Add text with the Text tool, switch to Select, click the text block, then choose Immersive Reader from the adorning menu (requires a Pro plan subscription or an Entity account) |
| Speech to Text | Dictates spoken words into editable canvas text | Sign in to a myViewBoard account, attach a microphone and enable Windows' "Online speech recognition," then use Magic Box > Speech to Text, or the microphone icon in the Text tool's toolbar |
| Spotlight / Live Captions / Magnifier | Dims non-essential areas; adds real-time captions; magnifies the screen | Available from the accessibility tools section inside Magic Box |
| Irlen background presets | Color overlays for visual comfort | Background menu |
Immersive Reader features and licensing
Immersive Reader also offers:
Text Preferences: size, spacing, font, page theme
Grammar Options: syllables, parts-of-speech highlighting
Reading Preferences: line focus, picture dictionary, translation
Read Aloud Controls: play/pause, speed, voice
Immersive Reader requires a Pro plan subscription or an Entity account.
Speech-to-Text language and device limitations
Additional Speech-to-Text languages can be added through Windows language packs. The following devices don't support the TTS/STT feature on myViewBoard 3.0 for Android:
IFP50-5 Series
IFP52-1A Series
IFP92 Series
Chromebook personal devices
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