Say what a screen reader is
Say what a screen reader does, and find the gentler version of it.
A screen reader is software already on your device that says out loud what is on the screen.
The full version also changes how tapping works: one tap says the item, two taps open it.
Key points
- A screen reader says out loud what is on the screen
- Speak Screen reads one page; the full reader also changes how tapping works
What to remember
- Speak Screen reads a page. The full reader also changes the taps.
- It reads aloud and changes the taps. Both undo together.
Try this
Look under Accessibility on your own phone for Spoken Content. Reading it is enough for today.
Practice: Say what a screen reader is. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.