Open the reader.
Use an illustrated publication exported with LEGENDA’s dedicated reader.
InclusionA book to read.
A book to read.
A voice to explore it.
Listening, voice navigation and zoomable images: more ways to access illustrated publications at the reader’s own pace.
Another path into reading
Read and listen.
Choose with your voice.
In the dedicated illustrated-publication reader, text and images accompany narration. Voice commands add another way to control listening and navigate slides.
More ways to enjoy the content.
Listening can help people who find extended reading tiring. Replaying a passage supports their own pace. Voice navigation can reduce some mouse or touch actions for those who prefer another interaction method.
Images, voice and optional side-by-side text provide different routes to the same content. Test the experience on the device and with the reader’s needs.
How to use them
One command.
One spoken action.
Enable voice commands.
Press “Enable voice commands” and allow microphone access when asked. Audio pauses while the request is heard.
Say the command.
Speak clearly using a phrase in the “Command list”. Each activation accepts one command.
Check the result.
The reader performs the recognised action. Reactivate listening for a new request; on-screen controls are also available.
Words that guide reading
Tell the book
what you want to do.
The reader’s “Command list” shows available expressions. These examples illustrate the main functions.
| Voice command | What it does | When it helps |
|---|---|---|
| “Pause” | Pauses the current slide’s audio. | To stop at a passage and return calmly. |
| “Resume” | Continues audio playback after a pause. | To continue from the point reached. |
| “Next” | Moves to the next slide. | To keep exploring the publication. |
| “Back” | Returns to the previous slide. | To revisit what you just read or heard. |
| “Go to slide 8” | Opens the slide with the spoken number. | To go straight to a point in the book. |
| “Replay the last 10 seconds” | Rewinds the current track by 10 seconds. | To hear a passage again without using the audio bar. |
Replace the example slide number or seconds as needed. Replay stays within the current track. After page exclusions, slide numbers may differ from physical PDF pages.
Images adapt too
Zoom in.
Explore the details.
Pinch with two fingers on a phone or tablet, or use the mouse wheel on a computer. Drag the enlarged slide to inspect details.
Zoom applies to the slide image and resets on page changes. Reader controls stay separate from the image.
Voice, buttons and listening.
Voice commands complement on-screen controls. Readers can choose their preferred interaction and revisit a passage whenever needed.
Explore available examples ↗Creating a good experience
The right reader.
In the right setting.
The format matters.
These commands belong to the illustrated-publication reader, not to MP3, EPUB or AZW3 files. EPUB narration requires a compatible reader.
Browser and microphone.
Recognition depends on browser, device and permissions. It may need a connection and the browser’s speech service: local book production is separate from voice recognition during reading.
Test with the reader.
Before distribution, test commands, audio, zoom and readability on the intended device. Quiet surroundings and a suitable microphone help recognition. These functions do not constitute accessibility certification.
Access to culture
Content takes new forms.
People remain at the centre.
Visual difficulties.
Narration offers an alternative to reading text. Voice commands pause, resume, change slides and replay passages. Zoom helps people with low vision enlarge publication images.
Hearing difficulties.
Optional text alongside slides makes content available without listening. Text and images provide a visual channel. Voice commands are an additional option alongside on-screen buttons.
Different needs.
Combining channels can broaden access, but must be tested with users and their tools. For blind readers, navigation and assistive-technology compatibility must also be verified: audio alone does not ensure full accessibility.
European projects and funding calls
More tools
for an inclusive project.
LEGENDA’s functions can support publishing and cultural projects promoting inclusion for people with visual or hearing difficulties, including applications to European calls with these objectives.
From functions to funding objectives.
A proposal can describe how audio, parallel text, zoom and voice navigation broaden access. Define beneficiaries, involve users in trials and gather verifiable usage results to document value.
Using LEGENDA does not automatically qualify you for funding or certify accessibility. Eligible applicants, expenses, technical requirements and assessment criteria depend on each call and must be checked before applying.
Discuss a demonstration for your project ↗The next step
Your catalogue.
A practical trial.
Discover LEGENDA with a demonstration using an authorised extract of your work.