The Canvas Immersive Reader is an accessibility feature that offers tools for learners with visual impairments or similar Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
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Click the Immersive Reader button from the top right.
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Navigate to the three buttons in the top right corner. From here, you can change text preferences, update grammar options, and adjust reading preferences.
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To change text preferences, click the Text Preferences button. From this window, you can do the following:
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Increase text size.
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Increase the space between lines of text.
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Change the font.
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Change the background theme, including blue and yellow backgrounds.
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Here is an example of what you might see if you change your font and background:
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Increase text size.
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To change grammar options, click the Grammar Options button. From here, you can do the following:
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Put a dot between syllables.
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Highlight different parts of speech in different colours.
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Here is an example of an Immersive Reader page that has grammar options adjusted:
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Put a dot between syllables.
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To change reading preferences, click the Reading Preferences button. This will allow you to do the following:
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Focus on one, three, or five lines of text.
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Allow a picture dictionary to show an image when you select a word.
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Translate by the word or document.
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Here is an example of what you might see if you have a one-line highlight and picture dictionary on.
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Focus on one, three, or five lines of text.
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To change text preferences, click the Text Preferences button. From this window, you can do the following:
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Navigate to the bottom of the page to access the Immersive Reader's read-aloud function.
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Click the Play button to begin the audio.
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The Voice Settings button will allow you to change the speed and sound of the narrator.
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The Voice Settings button will allow you to change the speed and sound of the narrator.
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Click the Play button to begin the audio.
For those pages where the Canvas Immersive Reader is unavailable, access the Microsoft Edge immersive reader function by highlighting the text, right-clicking, and selecting Immersive Reader.