Yes. Canvas includes a powerful built-in tool called Immersive Reader, designed to support and enhance your learning experience, whatever your reading style or needs.
Whether you're looking to improve focus, understand complex content, or simply make reading a bit easier, Immersive Reader can help. It’s especially useful for learners with dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences, but the features are valuable for everyone.
With Immersive Reader, you can:
Adjust font size, text spacing, and background colour to suit your preferences
Read text aloud, with the ability to adjust the reading speed
Choose from two fonts optimised for readability
Use line focus to highlight one, three, or five lines at a time for greater concentration
Immersive Reader helps make content more accessible, personalised, and engaging. Whether you're reviewing course materials, revising for an assignment, or just trying to stay focused, it’s a simple way to tailor your learning environment to what works best for you.
Extra Reading
Here’s a great explainer from The Accessibility Guy:
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