Accessibility Help Home | BrowseAloud
Use your computer to read web pages out loud
You can use a free browser plug-in called BrowseAloud to listen to the web pages on social security.gov. This plug-in is provided to you at no cost.
BrowseAloud helps people who may find it difficult to read text online, those who may have literacy problems, or those with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. It is also a beneficial tool for those for whom English is a second language.
BrowseAloud reads the words on any web page through your computer speakers and highlights words as they are spoken. Browse aloud can be used in two ways.
- You can select a "continuous" option, which allows the entire contents of a web page to be read without using the mouse.
- You can select individual words or sentences on a page, and BrowseAloud will read them out loud.
You can turn BrowseAloud on and off with a click of the Ctrl key on your keyboard. You can also customize the voice, pitch, and speed of the reader to suit their needs.
You must download and install the BrowseAloud plug-in before using it.
Requesting Assistance
General Assistance
By calling 1-800-772-1213, you can use our automated telephone services to get recorded information and conduct some business 24 hours a day. If you cannot handle your business through our automated services, you can speak to a Social Security representative between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Generally, you'll have a shorter wait time if you call during the week after Tuesday. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. See Automated Services for more details.
Web Accessibility Problems
Please report website accessibility problems to the Social Security webmaster, webmaster@ssa.gov. In your message, include the website address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered.
