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Re: question about presenting with screen reader

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From: glen walker
Date: Apr 19, 2022 11:00AM

It depends what the presentation is for. If you want to demo a screen
reader to those not familiar with it, definitely slow it down. If you are
using a screen reader for your notes or are navigating a site to find a
particular part of the site, running at your normal speed is fine and is a
good demo in and of itself to show people how it works.

It also depends on the audience. Native English speakers might be able to
handle a speaking rate that is a little faster than normal English. But
those who have English as a second (or third) language might need the speed
slower than typical speech.

Accents also matter. If my audience is solely Chinese or Indian, sometimes
I run the screen reader in English but with a Chinese or Indian accent to
hopefully make it a little easier to understand. But oftentimes the
audience is very mixed so I just use plain English (possibly with British
or American accent) at a slower pace.