Listen to our website
To help improve the accessibility of our website we use the Dixerit Plus software. This software, when activated, will read aloud the content and links of a web page.
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Dixerit Plus does not require any downloads, installation or plug-ins of software and works on most computers. Dixerit Plus supports most browsers including Internet Explorer (IE), Netscape, Opera, Safari, Mozilla and Lynx.
All that is required is a live internet connection, browser and speakers (or headphones). Dixerit Plus will work on slower connections (33k modem and up).
How to activate Dixerit Plus
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Listen to this website by clicking on Listen to this website with Dixerit Plus link - a navigation bar will appear at the top of the page.
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Choose an option; read text, read links or stop (see below).
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Make sure your volume is turned up.
Instructions for the use of Dixerit Plus
Dixerit Plus is a server based facility for speech-enabling web-sites. It does not replace screen-readers but it supports people who find it difficult to read and lack tools to help them.
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Function
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Shortcut
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Read content of page. Certain areas of text can be read by highlighting that text and clicking on Read Text. It is possible to change how it is read under 'Settings'.
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Alt + X
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Reads a list of the links on the page. It is possible to change how it is read under 'Settings'.
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Alt + L
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Stops reading.
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Alt + Z
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Changes settings of Dixerit Plus.
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Alt + P
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Shows the help page.
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Alt + H
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Closes Dixerit Plus.
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Alt + Q
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