narrate·ACCESSIBLE LISTENING
Audio can be another way to access a book, lesson or information resource. Narrate works with authors, educators and organizations to scope listening editions for visually impaired audiences, dyslexic readers and children with learning difficulties.
Discuss how listeners will find a title, choose a chapter, operate the player and return to a position. Chapter audio and an agreed listening edition can form part of the delivery. Confirm the intended devices and reader software, then test a sample with users.
An audio edition can be supplied for independent listening or use alongside written materials. Agree how chapter divisions, names, terminology and pace should match the source. Listening alongside print is distinct from automatic synchronized highlighting, which is not part of the standard production package.
Plan age-appropriate language, chapter length, clarity, expression and pauses with educators and caregivers. Different learners have different preferences and needs. Review a short sample before expanding the project, and revise the brief using feedback.
A standard audio file, web listening page and DAISY edition serve different requirements. Discuss whether a DAISY 2.02 audio export, chapter files or another delivery arrangement is needed, including the intended reading software. Format availability and reader compatibility are confirmed in the project scope.
Production review should cover pronunciation, pacing, chapter names and audio quality as well as the path into the player. Include intended users or people who support them in the review. Agree any additional accessibility checks instead of treating an audio file alone as proof that every access need has been met.
Provide content you own or are authorized to adapt and distribute. Confirm voice consent, audience access and hosting in the agreement. The quotation reflects the manuscript, voice and delivery requirements; educational or clinical outcomes are not guaranteed by production.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Narrate produces audio editions. The material and its use should be chosen by the commissioning organization, learner, educator or caregiver. We do not diagnose conditions or promise clinical or educational results.
Yes, discuss the required DAISY format and reader software before production. Narrate supports a DAISY 2.02 audio export workflow; compatibility and the final deliverables should be confirmed for your project.
Automatic word-by-word highlighting is not included in the standard audiobook package. If your programme requires synchronized text, agree the presentation requirements and feasibility separately before commissioning.
Share your content, intended audience, devices and access needs. We will agree a sample and delivery format before production.
Discuss an accessible audio edition