The Student Disability Resource Center is part of the division of Health, Well-being, and Safety.

The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is open during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm (except University Holidays and Closures, and periodic department training/in-service events). The SDRC may be reached at 951-827-3861 or sdrc@ucr.edu. To register for services, please visit this webpage. To request an appointment with a disability specialist, please go to the Appointment Request Form. If you plan to come to the SDRC offices or Testing Center (at Student Services Building), please read this information before you go.

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NaturalReader

NaturalReader AI Text to Speech is the personal-use version of NaturalReader. It allows individuals to listen to text and documents using AI-powered voices, either directly in the app or by converting content into MP3 files for personal listening.

Supported Platforms

NaturalReader AI Text to Speech - Personal Version is available on:
Web App: Access directly from your browser using Mac, Windows, or Chromebook with the Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browsers. No installation required.
Mobile Apps: Available for iOS and Android and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.
Chrome Extension: Adds in-browser reading for online content. Use with Chrome or Edge and can be installed from the Chrome Web Store. We recommend using the latest version of your operating system and browser for the best experience. Older operating systems or browsers may not be supported.

Supported File Types

NaturalReader AI Text to Speech - Personal Version supports a wide range of document formats across web and mobile apps, including: pdf, txt, non-DRM epub, doc(x), ppt(x), xls(x), html, rtf.
Image-based files (e.g. image PDFs, PNG, JPEG) must be converted first using OCR, which is available with a subscription. Some PDFs may contain scanned text or be otherwise inaccessible, so OCR conversion is also required in those cases.