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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 🎉 We’re stepping into this new year with gratitude and excitement for ReadSpeaker’s extraordinary journey so far. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: We help organizations, institutions, and companies to improve the accessibility of their digital content and enhance interactions with engaging lifelike speech-enabled applications and exclusive custom voices for users around the world thanks to our cutting-edge text-to-speech solutions. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: A special shout-out to our collaborations with partners like Moodle, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Sonos, Inc., and many others with whom we are advancing the frontiers of voice technology. 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: We enjoy sharing thought leadership through webinars with partners and our teams, and will keep offering insights into the ever-evolving landscape of voice technology and engaging. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: As a customer-focused company, ReadSpeaker continues to develop innovative features and enhancements that meet customer needs and make user experiences even more engaging and seamless. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: We proudly celebrate the triumphs of clients who embrace their voice partnership with ReadSpeaker, creating outstanding applications and interactions with users. 2024 is particularly special as we mark ReadSpeaker's 25th anniversary. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team, partners, and clients for making 2023 an unforgettable year. Here's to a new year of innovation, enhanced accessibility, and continued success to you all! 🥂✨

We’re delighted that D2L's Global Accessibility Lead Sambhavi Chandrashekar, will be sharing her expertise with us at our free webinar next month. Alongside Richard Risholm and Jarno Aantjes, Dr Chandrashekar will share tips and insights on how to create learning experiences that support the three key principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): - Engagement - Representation - Action & Expression. Attendees will learn how to implement UDL in educational settings; how to use ReadSpeaker’s text-to-speech tools, which are included in the D2L accessibility bundle to enhance content; and how to help all learners have equal access to learning resources. Register for your free space, to watch live or on-demand, here: https://lnkd.in/eM7sAb6p #UDL #UniversalDesignForLearning #InclusiveEducation

Curious about how to boost student engagement with digital content? Don’t miss our upcoming MagicBox webinar featuring expert insights from ReadSpeaker! Discover how interactive tools can enhance classroom engagement and create more immersive learning experiences. 📅 21 November, 11:30 AM ET 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/guVbe-BQ What's in it for you? 🚀 Understanding Student Engagement 🚀Transformative Content Strategies 🚀Develop Independent Learning Skills 🚀Support Learning Differences 🚀Practical Tips Meet our Speakers: 🎙️Michael Spontak, Account Manager, MagicBox 🎙️Tom DiPietropolo, Business Development Director, ReadSpeaker #Education #EdTechInnovation #StudentSuccess #Edtech #Webinar #DigitalLearning #K12Publishers #MagicBox #ReadSpeaker

ReadSpeaker is heading to Melbourne 🇦🇺 Look for Richard Ings at Moodle #MootAU24 to discover how text-to-speech technology and personalised study tools can transform learning for Moodle users. Want to know more about enhancing digital learning through accessibility and engagement? Richard will also be presenting a session on 26 November at 12:00, titled “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽”. We'll explore strategies for creating inclusive online experiences and introduce the ReadSpeaker functionality now available in the Moodle app for seamless text-to-speech capabilities. Big thanks to Catalyst IT Australia | E-learning Technology Services for hosting this event - we can’t wait to connect with you all! #Accessibility #DigitalLearning #EdTech #InclusiveEducation

Recently we were awarded “Outstanding growth of the year” at the Moodle #MootGlobal24. We’re very excited to add this new logo to our list of accolades 🏆 This growth goes to show how valuable our text-to-speech plugin is for the Moodle environment and their users. As a Certified Integration Partner of Moodle we are proud to be recognised and we’re excited to continue collaborating with our friends at Moodle to push the boundaries and set new standards for excellence in education. To find out more about text-to-speech and how it can help make learning more accessible inclusive and engaging for Moodle users visit: https://okt.to/p4ymCx

Day one down, and we're already well into day two at GESS Dubai If you're at the event head over to the UK Pavillion, stand P32, for a chat about #InclusiveEducation and the role #TextToSpeech can play. Yassir Abbassi, Rebecca White and Beshoy Maurice are all on hand with demos, and a listening challenge to see if you can spot the difference between our ethical AI-powred voices and a real human. #GESSDubai

GESS Dubai is as much a conference as it is a showcase of innovation in education. This session brilliantly tackled the tricky questions around #AI implementation in schools. ➡️ Personalisation has pros and cons ➡️ Tension and pain is where growth happens Ben Whitaker ➡️ Let's not let AI limit students world view ➡️ Agency is key to managing technology not being managed by it. Dr. Sabba Quidwai ➡️ Multimodal assessment is going to be key to shaping education Ben Whitaker ➡️ AI can help assessment with rich data that supports better learning outcomes Linda Scaife ➡️ Let's teach critical thinking first Ben Whitaker ➡️ Let's nurture human traits, be memorable for all the right reasons. Darren Coxon Join ReadSpeaker on P32, and other members of British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) on the 🇬🇧 Pavilion to discover #TextToSpeech and accessibility tools. #GessDubai #edtech #BritishEducation

We're thrilled with the positive response to the 3rd edition of "Deuren & Drempels" (the Dutch term for Doors and Thresholds) held last Thursday! It was an inspiring day filled with insightful discussions and collaborative learning, all focused on making the digital world more accessible. A huge thank you to all the participants whose enthusiasm and commitment to digital accessibility are truly motivating! We're especially grateful to the incredible individuals who shared their expertise and experiences: Stichting Accessibility: Thank you for your invaluable insights and demonstrating the user perspective so powerfully. Stichting Lezen en Schrijven: Your expertise on clear language and accessible communication was enlightening. Sdu: Your dedication to promoting digital inclusion in government institutions is inspriring. Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee: Thank you for sharing your practical experiences and commitment to accessible digital services. And of course, a round of applause to our inspiring speakers👏: Brian Bors, Mariet Hattink, Bas van Klompenburg, Nancy Cabral, Svitlana Kuznetsova, Gerda Doevendans, and Maarten van de Koevering – your contributions were instrumental to the event's success! Together, we're making a difference! 💪 #DigitalAccessibility #DeurenEnDrempels

Join tomorrow ReadSpeaker's Ginger Dewey, Colleen Sandquist and Springfield Technical Community College's Marisha (Mariam) Marks as they discuss how text to speech tools can improve learning outcomes for multilingual students. They will talk in depth about her experience with multilingual learners and the how ReadSpeaker's audio-enabled learning tools improved students' academic performance in her course. Register here: https://okt.to/rTRng4 #Inclusivity #MultiLingualLearners

Join us to explore the foundations of the National Education Technology Plan and how UDL (Universal Design for Learning), AEM (Accessible Educational Material) & AT (Assistive Technology) work together for a more accessible and equitable learning environment! Our panel of subject matter experts will share their deep knowledge, best practices, and passion for helping learners build agency and equity in the classroom and promote learning for all students. Who are the experts? Janea Menicucci, MA, NBCT, from Central Regional Educational Cooperative Kelli Suding, M.Ed. & Michelle Soriano from CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) Colleen Sandquist & Ginger Dewey from ReadSpeaker Register now! https://okt.to/fdXbKO Win an Equitable Trifecta T-shirt! 👕 #EdTech #AssistiveTechnology #UniversalDesignLearning #AccessibleEducationMaterial #AssistiveTechnology