Accessibility Tools

Cincinnati Opera wholeheartedly embraces a diverse community, celebrating the unique abilities of every individual. To further enhance inclusivity, we have integrated an accessibility toolbar into our website, empowering everyone to fully engage in our captivating world of opera. Explore the comprehensive guide below to make the most of your Cincinnati Opera website experience.

Our Commitment 

“Through our art form, we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to amplify marginalized voices, to share diverse stories, and to help bridge cultural divides.” 

Learn more about our Accessibility Options and Access Night at the Opera.

Web Accessibility and Language Toolbar 

The toolbar helps audiences access our website and customize the content in a way that works best for them thanks to a unique range of functions and can be used to: 

·  Read website text aloud (including PDFs) 

·  Download the text as an MP3 file to play it where and when it suits you 

·  Change font sizes and colors 

·  Customize background-color 

·  Translate text into more than 100 different languages 

·  Access a fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus 

How do I access the toolbar? 

You can open the language and accessibility toolbar by clicking on the Accessibility & Language button in the bottom left corner of our website.

After you click on the button, the toolbar opens and displays a range of options for customizing how the website looks and how you can interact with the content. 

How to use the accessibility toolbar 

Language and accessibility tools to make the website more accessible and inclusive for as many people as possible.  

Play Audio 

Back: Rewind to the previous paragraph of text 
Play: Click the Play button to read the text aloud 
Forward: Skip forward to the next paragraph of text 

Text Options 

Decrease: This will decrease the text size 
Font: You can change the font that displays on the page 
Increase: This will increase the text size 

Color, Ruler & Screen Mask 

Color: Change the background, text, and link colors 
Ruler: Click to enable the reading ruler 
Screen Mask: Will create a letterbox for focused viewing of a section of the page 

Dictionary, Translation & Magnifier 

Dictionary: Highlight and click on this to view the definition of the word 
Translation: Translate text into a different language 
Magnifier: Click and drag the magnifying glass to magnify text on the screen 

Plain Text Mode, Margins & Audio Download 

Text Mode: Remove images to view content in plain text mode 
Margins: Change the text dimensions by narrowing the width of the text column 
Download Audio: Highlight the text then click the button to download the text as an audio file 

Settings 

Settings: Adjust your Recite Me toolbar settings 
Reset: This will restore the default settings 
User Guide: This will give you an overview of the Recite Me Toolbar Features 

Turn Off the toolbar