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Using Read:OutLoud is easy. You simply open any accessible book file or browse the Internet and click "speak." Read:OutLoud reads the content aloud in some of the most human-sounding voices available. Several reading comprehension tools (eHighlighters, notes, an interactive outline) help improve reading comprehension. Here are some key features in Read:OutLoud. Watch our 5-minute guided tour to see these features in action.
 
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Read:OutLoud includes an improved accessible web browser that is now compatible on Mac and Windows. It's now easier than ever to read and navigate online and Read:OutLoud 6 even highlights word by word as it reads.
Read:OutLoud includes a variety of templates that reflect the most widely-embraced, research-validated comprehension strategies. Templates are designed to help you use comprehension strategies when reading.
Capture critical facts and information with green, red and yellow highlighters. Highlighted text is automatically added to your outline which can be organized and used for studying or report writing.
The bibliographer helps you create your own bibliography using dozens of source types including electronic/webpage, articles, books, etc. Both APA and MLA formats are offered.
An outline is automatically formed when you highlight text. In
Read:OutLoud 6, the outline is completely modifiable—you can add to and modify
text in the outline.
Read:OutLoud is the only one of the top text readers that opens DAISY
and DAISY 3 files without converting the files. There are disadvantages
to conversion in that you lose key navigation and description
information from the DAISY file, and you have to manage multiple file
versions and chapters.
Some DAISY files provided by book publishers could be hundreds of
megabytes or even several gigabytes in size. Opening a file of this size
would take any program to its knees. But Read:OutLoud solves this
problem with a proprietary method to open and read large DAISY
instantaneously.
Now you can save files anywhere on your network, WebDisk or on a USB drive for easy access.
Read:OutLoud functions identically on Mac and Windows and is now optimized for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Mac OS 10.4 - 10.6 (Windows 7 and 
Read:OutLoud is so simple, you can train staff in 30 minutes with our "
Bookshare members can simply click on any of the 50,000 books on Bookshare's website and Read:OutLoud will instantly open the book without upacking. Anyone can access out of copyright books on Bookshare with Read:OutLoud.