Reading mode

Reading mode is a reading mode software released by Google, which provides voice reading service for friends with visual impairment. You can listen to books with a reader, and bring colorful content to friends with amblyopia and blindness by voice.

Introduction

Designed for and with people with low vision, blindness and dyslexia, Reading mode helps improve your screen reading experience with a focus on customizable contrast, text size, text-to-speech, page clutter, and font types. Once downloaded, the app integrates into your quick settings and can be easily accessed across apps and web pages.

Instructions:

To get started:

1. Download and install Reading mode via Play Store

2. Find Reading mode on your home screen and tap to open it

3. Read the tutorial and it will redirect you to the settings at the end

4. In the settings, tap “Reading mode” and toggle on “Reading mode shortcut” to allow Reading mode to access your device

5. Please refer to https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/7650693 to set up different Reading mode entry points

Key Features:

Focused reading view: Reading mode provides a customizable reading environment without clutter to make it easier to access content and focus

Text-to-speech: Hear written content read out loud to you at the touch of a button. Choose from a selection of high quality long-form voices. Easily accessible audio control options to rewind, fast forward, and change reading speed on the go

Adjust font type and size: Toggle quickly between font sizes, styles, colors, and line spaces to customize what’s best for your reading needs

Quick access: Once downloaded, Reading mode is integrated into the phone interface for fast access

Multi-language support: Reading mode supports English, French, Italian, and Spanish with additional languages to follow

Compatible with Talkback: Easily use Reading mode when using your screen reader.

Designed with privacy in mind: Content is never sent off your phone.

Requirement:

Available for phones on Android 9 and later

Currently Reading mode supports English, French, Italian, Spanish

Permissions Notice:

Accessibility Service: Since this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions and window content.

What's new

Initial release of Reading mode.