Databases platformed by the vendor EBSCO, such as the Advanced Search on the Libraries website or any database that says "EBSCO" in brackets on the Libraries' database list, have built-in screen reader software for most scholarly articles. EBSCO eBooks do not have built-in screen reader software, but there are resources from EBSCO detailing how to navigate outside screen reader software, like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver, on EBSCO databases.

Some articles on EBSCO databases have a built-in screen reading feature. How to access it:

• Click on your selected article and locate the light gray panel that contains the article's title and publication information. This should be central on the page. There should be a button labelled "PDF," "Online Full Text," or "Linked Full Text." In cases where an article has multiple options, there will be a dropdown menu labelled "Access Options."
• If there is an option that says "Online Full Text," you will be able to use the built-in text-to-speech player. If the only option is "PDF," you may be able to use the built-in text-to-speech player with limited functionality, and if the only option is "Linked Full Text" you will be unable to access the built-in text-to-speech player. Consider using outside screenreader software in these instances. 
• Online Full Texts are HTML texts. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and an HTML text has embedded tags that help screen readers read a text. PDFs can still be read by outside screen readers.

• Open the Online Full Text.
• Locate the "Listen" button, which is in the upper right-hand corner and shaped like a pair of headphones. It often takes a second for the text-to-speech player to load and be visible. The menu on the right-hand side is where you can access settings, like playback speed, highlight color, and text scrolling.

• When you press the play button, the player will immediately begin speaking.
• You can adjust the volume by adjusting the volume on your listening device.

More detailed instructions, and an explanation of the different settings on the EBSCO text-to-speech player.

Details for using outside screen reader software with the EBSCO interface and EBSCO articles, including those without an HTML option.

EBSCO eBooks do not have built-in screen readers; however, this accessibility guide has general information about navigating EBSCO eBooks based on individual needs, including what outside screen reading software has been tested on the EBSCO interface.

Specific navigation information for eBooks using various outside screen reading software.