Enhancing Digital Accessibility with Recite Me

At North Carolina Central University, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all our students, faculty, and staff. As part of this commitment, and in partnership with the Web Services team from Information Technology Services (ITS), we are excited to introduce Recite Me on both myEOL and NCCU.edu.

Recite Me is an innovative accessibility tool that provides a range of features designed to make our website more accessible and user-friendly. It offers support for individuals with various accessibility needs, ensuring that everyone can navigate, interact with, and understand our digital content with ease.

Features of Recite Me:

1. Text-to-Speech:
   • Have website text read aloud in a natural-sounding voice.
   • Adjust the speed and settings to suit your preferences.
2. Translation:
   • Translate webpage content into over 100 languages.
   • Access multilingual dictionaries for better understanding.
3. Customizable Styling:
   • Change the font size, type, and color to reduce visual stress.
   • Alter the background color and text contrast to enhance readability.
4. Reading Support:
   • Use the screen mask to focus on specific areas of text.
   • Implement a reading ruler to help keep your place while reading.
   • Access a built-in dictionary to quickly look up word definitions.

We understand that accessibility is crucial for ensuring equal opportunities in education. By integrating Recite Me, we aim to remove barriers and provide a seamless online experience for all users, including those with disabilities, learning difficulties, visual impairments, or those who speak English as a second language.

Using Recite Me on our webpages is easy. Simply click on the accessibility toolbar icon located at the bottom right of the page to launch the Recite Me toolbar. From there, you can explore the various tools and settings to customize your browsing experience.

If you have any questions or need further assistance with Recite Me, please contact the Student Accessibility and Services office or NCCU ITS. We are here to help you make the most of this powerful tool.

We invite everyone to try Recite Me and experience how it can transform your interaction with our digital content. Together, we can create a more inclusive and accessible NCCU.