1 00:00:08,700 --> 00:00:11,580 "Some people can't see the text on this screen." 2 00:00:11,820 --> 00:00:15,520 "Fortunately, computers can convert text to speech." 3 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:20,500 It's technology that many people who are blind have been relying on for years. 4 00:00:24,340 --> 00:00:27,380 But it's also important for many people with dyslexia. 5 00:00:30,820 --> 00:00:34,260 And very useful for people with difficulty reading text. 6 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:42,060 As well as some people who just like to multi-task. 7 00:00:46,300 --> 00:00:47,900 But for this to work, 8 00:00:47,900 --> 00:00:50,280 websites and apps need to be properly coded. 9 00:00:55,120 --> 00:01:00,280 Which has the added benefit of helping search engines index websites' contents better. 10 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:15,800 Web accessibility: Essential for some, useful for all.