TDSR is a lightweight console-based screen reader for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
It reads terminal output aloud and provides review commands for navigating text by line, word or character.
The software supports Speech Dispatcher on Linux and offers configurable speech rate, volume, symbol processing and cursor delay.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Reads console output using a speech server.
- Reviews text by line, word or character.
- Speaks text after cursor-key movement.
- Spells the current word and announces characters phonetically.
- Configurable speech rate, volume and symbol processing.
- Quiet mode disables automatic reading of terminal output.
- Selection and copy modes for copying lines or the entire screen.
- Supports custom key bindings and Python plugins.
- Runs on Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.
Website: github.com/tspivey/tdsr
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Developer: Tyler Spivey
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
TDSR is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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