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Reading aloud software municipal website (ReadSpeaker)
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- Other algorithms
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- In use
General information
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Responsible use
Goal and impact
The municipality of Waalwijk pays great attention to accessibility, ease of use and findability. We try to present all information in such a way that everyone can easily find and use it. We strive to make our web environments accessible to everyone. ReadSpeaker reads text from the website (text-to-speech). Every website visitor can use ReadSpeaker directly. With ReadSpeaker, Waalwijk makes the information on its website accessible to people with a visual handicap or who have difficulty reading and understanding text.
Considerations
The municipality of Waalwijk is an accessible municipality. With reading software, we make sure that the information on the website can be understood by everyone. ReadSpeaker can be used by any visitor. No registration or installation is required. Reading aloud by ReadSpeaker is faster and more efficient than having a staff member read or explain the texts. Reading aloud software increases the self-reliance of visually impaired people. In the municipality of Waalwijk, everyone participates. Even people with a disability or people who have difficulty reading.
Human intervention
There is no human intervention. ReadSpeaker converts text directly into speech. With read-aloud software, no human intervention is needed either.
Risk management
No risks were found for using ReadSpeaker.
Legal basis
Government Digital Accessibility Decree. This law requires government organisations to make and keep their websites and apps accessible. For each website and app, the municipality publishes a statement of accessibility at https://www.waalwijk.nl/toegankelijkheid.
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Operations
Data
No personal data will be processed.
Technical design
ReadSpeaker webReader is a SaaS (Software as a Service) and uses Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology. The neural network is shaped after the way the human brain works. The network analyses the data presented, such as text on a website, and converts it into natural, intelligible speech using a mathematical model.
External provider
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