What is Sensory Readable Suite Workplace?

Sensory Readable Suite for Windows is offline text-to-speech software that reads aloud the words under your mouse cursor. The Workplace Single User Licence is a perpetual licence for one employee and is a practical reasonable adjustment for dyslexic adults and anyone who works better by listening.

The software is installed on the computer and processes text locally, so emails, reports and confidential documents are not sent to the cloud.

How it helps at work

Reading long emails, reports and policies can be tiring. Sensory Readable gives real-time spoken feedback with underline-highlighting in Microsoft Office, acts as a proofreader for writing and dictation, and makes research and document review faster and less effortful.

• A recognised type of reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 for employees with dyslexia.
• Can form part of an Access to Work workplace assessment recommendation.
• Network-ready .msi installer for IT teams, plus a standard .exe installer for users with administrator rights.
• Works offline, which suits secure and regulated environments.
• Perpetual licence with no annual renewal.

Support for dyslexia and visual stress

For dyslexic employees, hearing text read aloud reduces reading fatigue and helps catch errors when proofreading. For employees with visual stress (Meares-Irlen), Sensory Tint changes the colour of the screen and Sensory Ruler gives an adjustable reading ruler across the display.

Supplied by a UK specialist

The Dyslexia Shop supplies assistive software to employers, HR teams and occupational health providers across the UK. Please contact us if you need several licences or help with a workplace order.

• Real-time spoken feedback of text under the mouse cursor in Microsoft Office and other Windows apps.
• Underline-highlighting in Microsoft Office to help readers follow each word.
• Proofreader for writing and speech dictation.
• Sensory PDF Reader for general PDF documents.
• Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler for visual readability on screen.
• Seven English natural voices installed locally, with additional free voices in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and others on request.
• Network .msi installer (zipped) and .exe installer for users with administrator rights.
• Readable Suite for macOS download included.
• Licence: perpetual, workplace, single user.
• Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.

• A practical reasonable adjustment. Reads emails, reports and documents aloud so dyslexic employees can work with less reading fatigue.
• Private and offline. Text is processed on the computer, with no cloud upload of workplace documents.
• Ready for IT deployment. Includes a network .msi installer and a standard .exe installer.
• More than text-to-speech. Sensory PDF Reader, Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler support visual stress and PDF reading.
• Perpetual licence. One-off purchase with 12 months of email support and the Mac version included.

Software, Apps and Updates

Supplied as ReadableSuite-NPNU-Secure.zip (.msi installer for network deployment) and ReadableSuite-NPNU-Secure.exe (for users who are administrators on their PC), plus the Readable Suite for macOS download. The .msi version cannot link to Microsoft cloud natural voices.

Compatibility

• Windows 10 and 11. Recommended: Intel i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage.
• macOS on Apple M1 or later.

Support

Every licence includes 12 months of remote support by email from Sensory App House.

Delivery and Returns

This is a digital product and nothing is posted. Your licence key and download details are supplied by email. See our Delivery and Returns page for full details.

• What is Sensory Readable Suite Workplace?
  Sensory Readable Suite Workplace is a perpetual single user licence for offline text-to-speech software on Windows. It reads aloud the words under the mouse cursor, highlights words in Microsoft Office and includes Sensory PDF Reader, Sensory Tint, Sensory Ruler and the Mac version.
• Does Sensory Readable help adults with dyslexia at work?
  Yes, Sensory Readable helps dyslexic adults read emails, reports and documents by speaking the text aloud as they move the mouse. Listening while reading reduces fatigue, and the proofreading feature helps employees hear and correct mistakes in their own writing.
• Can Sensory Readable be a reasonable adjustment?
  Yes, text-to-speech software is a common reasonable adjustment for employees with dyslexia under the Equality Act 2010. The right adjustments for each person are usually agreed through a workplace needs assessment with the employer or occupational health.
• Can Sensory Readable be bought through Access to Work?
  Assistive software such as Sensory Readable is often recommended in Access to Work assessments. Funding decisions are made by Access to Work for each application, so check the recommendation in your assessment report before ordering.
• Does Sensory Readable help with visual stress?
  Yes, the suite includes Sensory Tint and Sensory Ruler for visual stress, also called Meares-Irlen. Sensory Tint changes the screen colour, and Sensory Ruler adds an adjustable reading ruler across the display to reduce glare and help readers keep their place.
• Is Sensory Readable suitable for secure workplaces?
  Yes, Sensory Readable is installed software that works offline, so text is not sent to external servers. A network .msi installer is supplied for IT teams, and this version does not connect to Microsoft cloud voices.
• Who is the workplace licence for?
  The workplace licence is for adult employees, self-employed professionals and organisations buying for a named member of staff. It is a perpetual single user licence covering one employee, and multi-user or site pricing is available on request, so please contact us if you are equipping a team or department.