For More Support
If you need additional support in accessing or using accessible texts, please contact the Accessibility Resources Office.
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Download Adobe Digital EditionsMany ebooks have digital rights management (DRM) restrictions and require you to download to a platform such as Adobe Digital Editions. ADE can be used on Windows, Apple, and Android products. Also available via the App Store and Google Play.
Adobe Digital Editions can be used with various screen readers, including JAWS, Window-eyes, and NVDA in Windows, and Voiceover on Mac OS.
Using Screen Readers with Different Platforms
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Platform Specific Instructions for Screen ReadersExplanations of how to use screen readers with different library databases, provided by the San Diego State University libraries.
Read&Write with ProQuest Ebook Central
Although Ebook Central does not have a built-in text-to-speech reader, you can switch to accessibility mode to use the software easily with Read&Write. This allows you to use the Read&Write browser extension to read ebooks online without needing to download them to Adobe Digital Editions.
- Go to the Settings link in the main navigation.
- From the dropdown options select Profile.
- Under the section Accessibility Mode, use the radio buttons to enable accessibility mode and / or OpenDyslexic typeface.
- Check the box to agree to ProQuest's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
- Save changes.
- Use the Read Online button to open the book in the ebook reader. The text will display as plain text with no image layer.
Credit: These instructions were modeled after those provided by City University of London Library Services.