Natural Reader is a free online tool that converts written text to mp3 audio files, allowing students with visual disabilities to access classroom materials by listening instead of reading. The video storyboard describes a scene where the narrator explains that Natural Reader eliminates barriers for visual learners by converting any written text into speech. A screenshot of the Natural Reader website is displayed on the screen along with text describing it as an assistive device that teachers can use to help students with visual impairments.

1. Video Storyboard
Name of video: Description of this scene: Description of Natural
Reaching All Learners Through Free Reader
Web Tools
Screen ___5____ of ____18___
Background:Screenshot of Narration: Natural
Natural Reader Reader is another free
online tool in which
Screen size: ___4:3_______
students can convert
16:9, 4:3, 3:2
Color/Type/Size of Font: any written text used
There are many free assistive devices on the web you can within class to mp3 of
Red/Baskerville Old Face/12pt. use to help students with visual disabilities. speech, eliminating
visual disability.
Actual text:
http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Audio:voice clip reading
narration
Transition to next clip:Soft fade
Animation:None
Audience Interaction:None
(Sketch screen here noting color, place, size of graphics if any)
Inspiration for this document: Maricopa Community College. http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/authoring/studio/index.html