I’m going to show you through a step-by-step process on how to use DocReader, a primary reading tool for the visually impaired, so you can have your entire document read by a speech synthesizer from start to finish.
You can also watch my video tutorial to support your learning.
WHO: This tutorial was created for vision disability educators, technical communicators, and individuals age seven and above with vision impairments. These individuals have various skill levels and either need a versatile computer screen reader or want to learn about this technological tool.
WHAT: DocReader will serve as the subject of the tutorial. This is a feature of ZoomText 10, a magnification and screen reading technology for Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP (SP2 or later). DocReader reads documents, emails, applications, and the Internet through both male and female synthesized voices.
The purpose of this digital tutorial is to educate users on how to start and operate DocReader in ZoomText 10. These readers need to learn how to access information on their computers, so they can hear everything on the screen.
WHEN/WHERE/HOW:The digital tutorial (genre) has been accessible since November 15, 2015. It is available for online viewing at any time via YouTube at
The readers can access this video with audio (medium) at any location where there is a computer, laptop, or another mobile device that has an Internet connection.
WHY: The readers need this information to learn a new skill and to fix an accessibility problem. This will allow individuals with visual impairments to have access to documents, emails, applications, and the Internet. It will also provide disability educators and technical communicators greater insight into web accessibility and usability issues.
