Please add "Read Aloud" function to new emails being written.

Anonymous
2024-03-14T19:56:09+00:00

"New Outlook" does not have the read aloud function when you are composing/writing emails (the feature is only available to read emails you have already received or sent). This is a huge miss and a disservice to Microsoft's customers, especially those with disabilities. Numerous folks are complaining about the lack of the read aloud feature in this thread Microsoft Read Aloud for New Outlook - Microsoft Community. Can Microsoft please respond and provide a timeline for when the Read Aloud function will be available when users are composing/drafting emails? Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-22T12:32:24+00:00

    I am reaching out to highlight an important feature that can significantly enhance accessibility for people with disabilities - the read-aloud function. This tool can be a game-changer for individuals with visual impairments, learning disabilities, or other challenges that make reading text difficult. By enabling the read-aloud feature, we can ensure that everyone has equal access to information and resources, fostering a more inclusive environment for all. I encourage you to explore and utilize this feature again in your software. It is a simple yet powerful way to support and empower those who face reading difficulties. Let's work together to make our community more accessible and inclusive for everyone.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-18T03:39:49+00:00

    I am here to say the same thing. As a dyslexic  Immersive reader  is an invaluable tool for me when drafting emails. Please bring it back immediately. The decision to leave it out of the new outlook is a discrimination to those of us with a disability.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-17T09:07:31+00:00

    Fully agree. Prioritize this MS.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-29T17:03:42+00:00

    How Microsoft could leave such an important function for those with disabilities out of their main mail app does not look good for the company and where it stands regarding those of us with disabilities, who depend on this function to be able to do our work and make a living. When it comes to Microsoft, we are clearly an afterthought and not important. How a company who has been in business for as long as Microsoft has, and who dominates the entire worlds daily computer word processing, leave out such an important feature, it's unconscionable and completely unacceptable on every possible level.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-17T01:55:53+00:00

    Same question. This question has been posed many many times, and there seems to be no movement on it. You're literally hundreds of thousands of people that want this option. They need it back and it's not available on new Outlook.

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