How to use 'Recite Me'

Recite Me Web Accessibility and Language Toolbar:

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Recite Me is innovative cloud-based software that lets visitors view and use our website in a way that works best for them.

We’ve added the Recite Me web accessibility and language toolbar to our website to make it accessible and inclusive for as many people as possible.

It helps 1 in 5 people in the UK who have a disability, including those with common conditions like sight loss and dyslexia, access our website in the way that suits them best.

It also meets the needs of the 4.2 million people in the UK who speak a language other than English at home,  by translating our web content into over 100 different languages.

How do I access the Recite Me toolbar?

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You can open the Recite Me Accessibility Toolbar by clicking on the Accessibility option in the top right corner of the page.

This button now appears in the top right corner of every page of our website.

After you click on the Accessibility option, the Recite Me toolbar opens and displays a range of different options for customising the way the website looks and ways you can interact with the content.

How does Recite Me help me access this website?

Recite Me helps people access our website and customise the content in a way that works best for them.

The Recite Me toolbar has a unique range of functions. You can use it to:

  • Read website text aloud (including PDFs)

  • Download the text as an MP3 file to play it where and when it suits you

  • Change font sizes and colours

  • Customise background-colours

  • Translate text into more than 100 different languages

  • Access a fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus

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