Text to Speech · Accessibility
Free Accessibility TTS
Make your website, app, or content accessible to visually impaired users with WCAG-compliant text-to-speech. 322+ AI voices in 75+ languages for screen readers, audio descriptions, and content narration. Free for commercial use, no signup.
WCAG 2.1 compliance with TTS
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 require:
- 1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only: Provide audio alternatives for text content
- 1.2.3 Audio Description: Narrate visual content for blind users
- 1.4.2 Audio Control: Auto-stop audio when screen reader is active
- 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions: Audio labels for form fields
- 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value: Audio announcements for UI elements
Use cases
- Listen to article buttons: Add audio versions of blog posts
- Audio descriptions: Narrate videos for blind users
- Form instructions: Voice prompts for visually impaired users
- Navigation menus: Audio labels for screen reader users
- E-learning accessibility: Audio versions of course materials
- Government websites: ADA compliance for public services
- Banking/finance: Accessible account information
- Healthcare: Patient instructions in multiple languages
Best practices for accessible TTS
- Use clear, neutral voices (Aria, Jenny for English)
- Default to 1.0× speed — let users adjust
- Insert natural pauses between sentences with [pause:300ms]
- Provide visible controls (play, pause, stop) — not just auto-play
- Offer multiple languages for international audiences
- Use SSML tags for proper pronunciation of names and acronyms
- Test with real screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
Code example: accessible audio button
<button aria-label="Listen to this article"
onclick="playAudio()">
🔊 Listen
</button>
<audio id="tts-audio" src="/audio/article.mp3">
Your browser does not support audio.
</audio>Frequently asked questions
Is TTS Now WCAG compliant?
Yes. TTS Now output can be used in WCAG 2.1 AA compliant implementations. Provide audio descriptions alongside visual content.
Can I use it for screen readers?
Generate audio versions of articles and link them with a "Listen to this article" button for visually impaired users.
What languages are supported?
75+ languages — ideal for accessibility compliance in international markets.
Related: TTS for E-Learning · Speech to Text