Listen to our website
You can listen to this website using the free Dixerit Plus service. This service is easy to use, free, and helps people who find it hard to read, such as those with dyslexia or learning difficulties, those for whom English is not their first language, and those with mild visual impairments. This service is not designed to replace screen reader software such as JAWS.
Using Dixerit Plus
Dixerit Plus is available to listen to most pages on this site.
To start Dixerit Plus click the page's "Listen" link in the Accessibility section on the left of the page.
Listening to pages
You can use Dixerit Plus to:
- Listen to sections of text by highlighting it and clicking the "Read Text" icon.
- Listen to any paragraph by hovering your mouse pointer over it, and clicking the red and white paragraph icon that appears after a short time.
- Listen to all of the links on the page by clicking the "Read Links" icon. Each link is read out with a number - to follow a particular link just enter the link's number in the "Goto" box and click "Go".
Saving speech
- After listening to a section of text you can save the speech file by clicking on the "Save" icon. You will be prompted for a filename and location to save the file, using your computer's standard file window.
Stopping speech
- You can stop Dixerit Plus from reading by clicking the "Stop" icon.
Changing speech settings
- You can change the settings for Dixerit Plus by clicking the "Settings" icon.
Getting Help
- If you need extra help click on the "Help" icon. This provides the most up-to-date help for Dixerit Plus and may include information that isn't available here.
Exiting SpeakIT
- To exit Dixerit Plus and remove the dixero toolbar click the "Exit" icon. The toolbar will be removed and you will be returned to the website.
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Last updated : 29.07.2010, 10:35:46