Adrian Thanks for putting this together.
All The Best,
Ken
On 23 Sep 2023, at 17:14, Adrian Talpa <hello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
- 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/
- 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
