ABAIR Irish Web Reader- Léitheoir Gréasáin by ABAIR

Irish language text-to-speech reader with built-in Irish translation. Reads Irish web pages aloud using ABAIR, the native Irish TTS engine. Highlights text word-by-word as it speaks. Supports Connacht, Munster, and Ulster dialects.

Available on Firefox for Android™

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About this extension

ABAIR Léitheoir Gréasáin (Web Reader) reads web pages aloud in Irish using high-quality voices from ABAIR.ie.
FEATURES:
- Multiple reading modes: select text to read, read the full page, or navigate paragraph by paragraph
- Real-time highlighting: follow along as each sentence is read aloud
- Regional Irish voices: choose from Connemara, Donegal, Kerry, and Waterford dialects (7 voices)
- Adjustable reading speed and volume
- Keyboard shortcuts: fully keyboard-accessible (Alt+P play/pause, Alt+R read selection, Alt+F full page)
- Works offline: falls back to browser speech synthesis when needed
ACCESSIBILITY:
- Designed for users with visual impairments, dyslexia, cognitive fatigue, or ADHD
- Screen reader compatible with ARIA labels and live announcements
- Colorblind-friendly highlight presets
- Respects system preferences for high contrast and reduced motion
- Large controls option available
PRIVACY:
- Only sends text to ABAIR.ie for speech synthesis
- Never sends page URLs
- No tracking or data collection
- Local-only mode available (browser speech synthesis only)
Developed by the ABAIR project at Trinity College Dublin. Free to use.
Keyboard shortcuts can be customized at about:addons

Rated 5 by 1 reviewer

ABAIR Irish Web Reader- Léitheoir Gréasáin by ABAIR

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