There are enhanced accessible reading options for journal articles in EBSCO databases: text to speech functionality for full-text articles and auditory playback option for PDF articles.
Audio playback options are now available for articles in PDF format accessed through an EBSCO database (such as Academic Search Complete, Business Source Ultimate, SocINDEX, PsycInfo, CINHAL, and MEDLINE). Please note: Accessibility options for articles in other databases (such as ProQuest, Project Muse, JSTOR) will vary and the following information applies to EBSCO databases only.
To activate audio playback in an EBSCO database, navigate to the top right menu and select the headphone icon.
A menu will pop-up on the right-hand side of the screen with audio playback options. Press the "play" button to start the audio.
Text to speech is available for articles in Full Text format accessed through an EBSCO database. These are referred to as "Online full text" under the "Access Options" menu.
To activate text to speech playback in an EBSCO database, navigate to the top right menu and select the headphone icon.
A menu will pop-up on the right-hand side of the screen with text to speech options (such as speed, text highlighting). Press the "play" button to start the text to speech.
