Speechify for DSA
Speechify can be a game-changer through the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) for students within the United Kingdom. Speechify enhances accessibility, productivity, and learning independence, making it an invaluable resource for DSA Assessors, DSA Trainers, and DSA beneficiaries.
What is Speechify?
Speechify is the world's #1 text to speech platform, transforming text into natural-sounding audio. Designed for students who face reading, comprehension, or focus challenges, Speechify offers tools to enhance learning accessibility and efficiency. Speechify ensures students can upload in multiple formats, whether it’s eBooks, PDFs, web pages, or lecture notes. Speechify is compatible with all browsers as well as offers IOS and Android mobile apps and a Chrome extension.
Speechify's Empowering Features
Speechify offers top of the line features to support students with dyslexia, ADHD, visual impairments, learning differences, reading difficulties, or anyone struggling to achieve proficiency & boost productivity.
High-quality Text to Speech Conversion
Students can seamlessly turn academic text into natural-sounding audio and listen in 200+ lifelike AI voices across 60+ languages, including celebrity voices.
Text Highlighting for Comprehension
Speechify reads text aloud and highlights sentences along the way to help students retain more information and learn at a faster pace.
Accessible Anywhere
Students can embrace the freedom to explore, engage, and excel in their studies like never before, whether at home on a desktop or on the go, listening via the Speechify mobile app.
Customisable Reading Experience
Speechify allows students to tailor their reading experience by enabling them to customize the speed, voices, background colour, and fonts.
OCR Technology
When using the Speechify mobile app, students can quickly scan physical documents, books, or handwritten notes and convert them to audio.
Offline Mode
Students can download and listen to their content offline with the Speechify app, meaning they can access their academic work anywhere, uninterrupted.
Organized Folders
Speechify’s folder feature empowers students to stay organized and in control of their studies, even on days when motivation feels low.
AI Summaries
Speechify's mobile app offers quick AI summaries and the ability to ask questions about the text. Students also have the ability to create summaries of their academic text within Speechify.
How Speechify Supports Students
Unlock the potential of learning with Speechify. Speechify offers vital auditory support that transforms the way students with disabilities engage with text.
Visual Processing and Visual Impairments
Speechify provides an auditory alternative for students who find it challenging to process large amounts of text visually; this can be particularly beneficial for those with visual stress. With Speechify, students can access over 200 lifelike voices to ensure a more pleasurable listening experience for extended periods.
Attention and Focus
Students can mix background music with the audio version of their text, enabling them to stay engaged and focused for longer periods. The ability to listen while moving or engaging in low-level activities can aid concentration for some students and boost productivity.
Dyslexia
Speechify can significantly benefit dyslexic students by removing the barrier of decoding text, allowing them to focus on understanding the content. The synchronised highlighting feature can help dyslexic students follow along with the text as it’s read out loud.
Fatigue Related Conditions
Students with chronic fatigue or other conditions that limit their reading ability for long periods can use Speechify to access their course materials without exhausting themselves. Listening rather than reading can help students manage energy levels and increase study stamina.
Cognitive Load
Speechify lightens the mental strain of processing text, making it easier for students experiencing fatigue or brain fog to absorb information. By offering an auditory mode of information intake, Speechify allows students to focus more on understanding and less on the mechanics of reading.
Book a Meeting/Request an NFR License
Ready to support your students with Speechify? Book a meeting to schedule a training session or request an NFR license for evaluation. Our team is here to ensure you have everything you need to recommend the best tools for DSA beneficiaries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Speechify has been approved by the SLC as assistive technology and can be recommended as part of a DSA package during a needs assessment.
Book a DemoThe Disabled Students' Allowance provides support to help you excel in higher education by addressing challenges you might face, whether they relate to academic studies, physical accessibility, or overall well-being.
Although it's called an 'allowance', you won't receive money directly. Instead, when you are awarded DSA, you can arrange support through approved providers (based on your location) who receive funding directly from your student finance body.
Eligibility
You may be eligible for DSA if you have:
- A disability
- A mental health condition
- A neurodivergent condition
- A chronic illness
- A learning difference
If you're unsure about your eligibility, please visit the government's eligibility criteria.
How to Apply
Visit Student Finance England or Student Finance Wales to start your application.
Request a DemoIf you want an NFR License to demonstrate Speechify more effectively, please fill out the form to book an appointment.
Request an NFR LicenseYes, we will supply you with a CPD certificate after attending a training session. Tap the button and fill in the form.
Get a CPD CertificateYes! Speechify has a dedicated YouTube channel with tutorials, feature overviews, and tips for maximizing its benefits. You can explore the content to better understand how Speechify supports students.
Watch VideosYes, we offer training sessions, demo accounts, justification documents, brochures, and helpful step-by-step guides that trainers can use to showcase Speechify’s functionality to students. Tap the button below and fill in the form.
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