ClaroRead DSA Updates

2024

October 2024

What's new?

ClaroRead 10 for macOS

  • Skip references in TTS: Academic articles can contain several references to research documents and books (for example: Caravolas, Kirby, Fawcett, & Glendenning, 2012, p. 47) and having them read out amongst the actual content may be very distracting. ClaroRead has an option to skip the references when the user reads out text.
  • PowerPoint reading: Some presentations can be very wordy and hard work to get through. Being able to use Text-To-Speech in PowerPoint means users can focus on the content and it’s easier to pause and make notes. Having your presentation read to you is helpful for understanding how it flows.
  • Screenshot reading with highlighting: Users can draw a window over any window on their computer and have it read aloud for them. They can also copy the text and use it in some other context.

February 2024

What's new?

  • Meet new voices 
    Students can now experience a more human-like touch with our latest additions to our in-product voices. We have invested in new Amazon Polly Neural voices. All new Read&Write and ClaroRead licences will offer these more human-sounding voices, creating engagement and a relatable user experience. We're thrilled to announce the addition of Welsh and Scots Gaelic voices, recognising the diversity in our user base. This means students can now listen to content in voices that resonate with their unique linguistic characteristics, promoting inclusivity and enhancing satisfaction.
  • Mobile offerings 
    Our latest mobile offerings mean that students can now, more than ever, stay in sync with their dynamic university lifestyle. ClaroRead and Read&Write now provide access to essential product features on the move. Promoting an even more flexible approach to learning than ever before. 
  • ClaroRead users can now access the OrbitNote tools
    New ClaroRead DSA licences now give users access to OrbitNote premium. Orbitnote will allow users to use all their favourite ClaroRead features directly on a PDF without any need to convert.
  • The ScreenRuler is now only available in ClaroRead
    ScreenRuler is now only available with ClaroRead licences. ScreenRuler allows part of the screen to be highlighted or underlined depending on the user’s preference. This helps students to concentrate by focusing on smaller amounts of text at a time, reducing distraction and visual stress.