What is Azure AI Immersive Reader?
Azure AI Immersive Reader is a reading assistance tool that can be integrated into applications. The service offers text-to-speech, syllabification, part-of-speech tagging, picture dictionary, and translation. The target audience includes learners with dyslexia, non-native speakers, and anyone who benefits from visual reading aids.
The Reader opens as an overlay over the original text and provides a customizable reading environment. Users can adjust font size, line spacing, background color, and many other options. Integration is done via a JavaScript SDK with just a few lines of code.
Core Features
- Text-to-speech with natural voices
- Syllabification and part-of-speech tagging
- Picture dictionary for nouns
- Inline translation in 60+ languages
- Focus mode for line-by-line reading
Typical Use Cases
Schools and universities integrate Immersive Reader into learning platforms. Students with dyslexia use syllabification and read-aloud to better comprehend texts.
Language learning apps use the translation feature. Users read texts in the target language and can translate and hear unknown words inline.
Companies improve the accessibility of their web applications. Immersive Reader helps meet WCAG requirements and makes content accessible to more users.
Benefits
- Improved accessibility without custom development
- Support for diverse learning needs
- Easy integration into existing applications
- Multilingual support out-of-the-box
Integration with innFactory
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, innFactory supports you with Azure AI Immersive Reader: integration into your platform, accessibility consulting, and UX optimization.
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Which languages are supported?
Over 60 languages for text-to-speech and translation. Grammar features and picture dictionary are available for major languages like German, English, Spanish.
How do I integrate Immersive Reader into my web app?
Via JavaScript SDK. A few lines of code open the Immersive Reader as an overlay over your content. Customization of colors and features possible.
Is Immersive Reader WCAG compliant?
Yes, the service supports WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and helps your application meet accessibility requirements.
Can users save settings?
Users can customize font size, line spacing, background color, and other settings. Preferences are stored in the browser.
