Built-In Accessibility Tools: Immersive Reader, Dictate, and Read Aloud

Your NCU Microsoft 365 account includes tools that read text aloud, make it easier to focus while reading, and let you type with your voice. They're free and already built in.

Tool
What it does
Where to find it
Immersive Reader
Reads text aloud and shows it in a clean, easy-to-read view with adjustable spacing and colors
Word and OneNote: View > Immersive Reader. Teams: More options (…) on a message. Edge: the book icon in the address bar.
Read Aloud
Reads your document or web page out loud
Word: Review > Read Aloud. Edge: Ctrl + Shift + U.
Dictate
Types what you say
Word and Outlook: Home > Dictate. Anywhere in Windows: Windows key + H.
  • These tools help everyone, like proofreading by listening or drafting by talking, not just people with a disability.
  • Students who need formal accommodations should contact the Office of Student Development.

Get help

Still need help? Submit a request through Operating System or Software Support, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.