What about Simplified View?
Tony
On 24/09/2023 16:47, Adrian Talpa wrote:
Unfortunately, Chrome desktop doesn't have a native reader mode like the mobile version or Firefox (or at least I couldn't figure it out)...
Everywhere they mention to get an extension.
-Adrian
On 2023-09-24 16:34, Tony Sweeney wrote:
Adrian,
I usually enable reader view in Firefox but need to do this every time I open a different web page.
You may not have to do this enabling thing with your method in Chrome though.
Tony
On 24/09/2023 16:12, Adrian Talpa wrote:
Hi all,
A small addition to this guide.
I have found that this address takes you straight to the keyboard shortcuts for extensions: chrome://extensions/shortcuts <chrome://extensions/shortcuts>
Copy and paste that into the address bar in a new tab in Chrome in case clicking on it doesn't work.
All the best,
-Adrian
On 2023-09-23 17:14, Adrian Talpa wrote:
Hey there, everyone!
Let me share a nifty guide with you today. It's all about
installing and making the most of the "Text mode for websites -
ReadBee", a fantastic Google Chrome extension that works wonders
by clearing away all those pesky ads and distractions.
I'll also walk you through the process of assigning a shortcut
key to activate this extension. That way, whenever you want to
switch a website to text mode, it's as easy as hitting a
keyboard shortcut.
Let's do this!
Just a quick heads-up: I'm not a full-time screen reader user,
so my experience mainly revolves around the built-in Windows
narrator. It's worth mentioning that it doesn't pick up the
rendered text for some reason, but hopefully, JAWS or NVDA is
more reliable in this regard. Additionally, Using the Pericles
Chrome extension for text-to-speech (which I sometimes use), it
should works.
Now, let's move on to the installation process!
- Go to:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-mode-for-websites-re/phjbepamfhjgjdgmbhmfflhnlohldchb
<https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-mode-for-websites-re/phjbepamfhjgjdgmbhmfflhnlohldchb>
- Tab to locate and press the "Add to Chrome" button. Follow the
instructions to install it.
That's it, you have it installed. Now, we go and assign a
shortcut for it:
- Go to Manage extensions in Chrome's Options menu. Tip: follow
the link (I hope it works; if not, you have to copy-paste it):
chrome://extensions/ <chrome://extensions/>
- Tab to the "Keyboard shortcuts" and press it. Now you have to
tab till you hear something like "Edit shortcut to activate the
extension for text mode for websites ReadBee" and press it. Now,
set for example Alt + S as a shortcut. A message will say
"Shortcut Set" once it's all set.
- Close everything and you should be ready to go.
How to use it?
- I try it everywhere and see what comes out... Once you open a
website, simply hit the assigned shortcut and the page will be
rendered in text mode as good as possible.
How to exit the text mode:
- I couldn't find an accessible way of pressing the Close button
that appears on the top left corner of the page while in text
mode, but just hit F5 to refresh the website and it's gone.
I hope I didn't miss anything. 😄
I hope you find this guide useful. If you have any questions or
need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
All the best,
-Adrian
