Text to Speech – Multilingual Support
Initial Considerations
REDCap offer multiple ways to support language translation such as the multilingual app and the text to speech. The two functions are very different:
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You should decide which option is functionally best for your project and what is supported by your IRB
The Process
REDCap has a Text-To-Speech function located in the project's Survey Settings. By default, this setting is disabled. Here are the steps for enabling this setting:
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- Save Changes at the bottom of the page
- Now that Text to Speech is enabled, icons will be displayed next to all text on the survey page and when clicked, the text will be read out loud to the participant (must have computer speakers turned on). To view this go to left nav and click Survey Distribution Tools, then Open Public Survey
- Note the option the user has to Disable Speech in the upper right corner
- Simply click the speaker icon next to the question to hear the question.
- Answers for multiple choice check boxes & yes/no are individually translated as each icon is click.
- Answers for drop down are translated as a group
Additional Considerations
- Which multilingual translation is best to use for my project? The multilingual app, the text to speech or separate projects in each language?
There are benefits to each language function in REDCap. When making a decision, you should consider each of the following:
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