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About reading out text and change of font size

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About reading out text and change of font size

Last Updated March 27, 2024

If you are browsing the Yokohama City website and feel "I want you to read the page" or "I want to change the font size", please change the terminal settings and use the function of the web browser (software for browsing the website) please.
This page contains information on how to change settings, use functions, and links to support pages for terminals and web browsers. Please check the support page for the latest information, as functions may differ depending on the terminal you are using, or the functions may be updated or changed.

When you want to read aloud
When you want to change the font size
Other support functions
End of provision of text enlargement and text-to-speech tools

When you want to read aloud

Smartphone tablet

iOS device

Listen to a web page on iPhone Safari using Siri (Apple) (external site)

Listen to web pages on Safari on iPad using Siri (Apple) (external site)

Screen reader for iOS device

If you want to use a screen reader, such as the visually impaired, please refer to the following link.
(Note) If you change the settings, the operation method will be very different from normal. Please be careful when setting up.

Turn on VoiceOver on iPhone and practice (Apple) (external site)

Android device

Use "Select and read aloud" (Google) (external site)

Screen reader for Android devices

Try using TalkBack on Android (Google) (external site)

Personal computer

Web browser

Read the web by voice (Microsoft) (external site)

OS

Overview of Narrators (Microsoft) (external site)

Read text on the screen on Mac (Apple) (external site)

When you want to change the font size

Smartphone tablet

iOS device

If you want to change the size temporarily

Customize Safari settings on iPhone (Apple) (external site)

If you want to change the size at all times (applicable to other apps)

Change the font size on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (Apple) (external site)

Android device

If you want to change the size temporarily

Use page zoom on Android for Android (external site)

If you want to change the size at all times (applicable to other apps)

Change text and display settings (Google) (external site)

Personal computer

Enlarge the text

Windows

Press the [Ctrl (Control)] key on the keyboard while pressing the [+ (plus)] key.

Mac

Press the [+ (command)] key on your keyboard while pressing the [+ (plus)] key.

Reduce the text

Windows

Press the [Ctrl (Control)] key on the keyboard while pressing the [-(minus)] key.

Mac

Press the [-(command)] key on your keyboard while pressing the [-(minus)] key.

Other support functions

Smartphones, personal computers, and web browsers (software for browsing websites) provide various support functions, such as "color change" and "keyboard operation". For more information, please visit the manufacturer's support website.
Please note that the support functions provided vary depending on the terminal and web browser you are using.

Smartphone tablet

iOS device

Try using iPhone accessibility features (Apple) (external site)

Android device

Overview of Android User Assistance Function (Google) (external site)

Personal computer

Web browser

Chrome User Assistance Function (Google) (external site)

Accessibility function of Microsoft Edge (Microsoft) (external site)

Firefox's accessibility function (Mozilla) (external site)

OS

Check the Windows Accessibility Function (Microsoft) (external site)

Change accessibility settings on Mac (Apple) (external site)

End of provision of text enlargement and text-to-speech tools

Since the text enlargement and text-to-speech tool is deprecated in the "Web Accessibility Introduction Guidebook (Digital Agency)" for the following reasons, Yokohama City discontinued its provision on March 27, 2024.

Users who need assistive technologies such as text enlargement and text-to-speech often already use OS, app assistive technology, and browser extensions.
The tools provided on the site are not available on other sites and have limited effects.