Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.
Reading software website
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- Other algorithms
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- In use
General information
Theme
Begin date
Contact information
Link to publication website
Responsible use
Goal and impact
The aim of this algorithm is to support visually impaired users. There are many people in the Netherlands who have reading difficulties and thus have problems understanding texts on websites. Think of low-literates, non-native speakers, people with disabilities, poor vision, concentration problems, etc. On the Woensdrecht municipality's website, visitors can use ReadSpeaker. This is software that can read out text. Anyone can use ReadSpeaker.
The version of this reading aid is accessible, AVG-proof and extended with extra functionalities, such as reading out with mouse selection, magnification function, screen masking and much more.
Considerations
Advantageously, this algorithm makes the municipal website more accessible to people with visual impairments. Although ReadSpeaker strives for high accuracy, no text-to-speech solution guarantees 100% flawlessness. This is because language is complex and dialects and specific terminology can also impact accuracy. The better the pronunciation, the higher the chances of error-free conversion.
Human intervention
ReadSpeaker automatically converts the text on the municipal website to speech, no human intervention (required).
Risk management
Legal basis
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1: level A and AA
Links to legal bases
Operations
Data
All texts (content) on the website can be read out loud.
Technical design
The pre-reading software on our website, ReadSpeaker contains a (DNN) algorithm. "ReadSpeaker uses next-generation Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology to structurally improve voice quality at all levels." This means that ReadSpeaker uses advanced technology - based on neural networks - to structurally improve the quality of conversion to speech.
External provider
Link to code base
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