Get sound on our website

Find out about two ways to get sound on our website, which can help people who find it difficult to read.

There are two ways to get sound on our website:

  1. Using the 'Listen here' buttons
  2. Using Browsealoud.

Read about the two different ways below.

1. Using the 'Listen here' buttons

The 'Listen here' buttons are available on our easy to read pages.

On the easy to read pages, click on the 'Listen here' button to hear the words on the page read out loud.

To play the sound your computer will need a program called Flash Player.

You can get Flash Player for free by clicking on the link below.

Download Flash Player Download Flash Player from the Adobe website.

Problems with the 'Listen here' buttons?

Please contact us if you have any problems using the 'Listen here' buttons on our website.

2. Using Browsealoud

Find out how to get a free computer program which will read out all the words on our website.

Browsealoud is a computer program that helps people who have difficulty reading by reading out the words on a website for them.

You can download Browsealoud for free by clicking on the link below. It may take a few minutes to download.

Download Browsealoud Download Browsealoud from their website.

How does it work?

After you have downloaded and installed Browsealoud on your computer, go back to our website and move your mouse pointer over the words.

You will see that the words are now highlighted in yellow.

Leave your mouse pointing at the words and the Browsealoud voice will read them out to you.

Problems with Browsealoud?

Please contact us if you have any problems using Browsealoud on our website.

Created: 4/4/2006 Last updated: 9/13/2006