Text-to-speech (TTS) technology is widely recognized as an essential accessibility tool. It supports people with ADHD, dyslexia, vision problems, and other conditions where auditory processing can make digital content more usable. Because of this, TTS apps are frequently listed as accessibility apps. However, accessibility is a broad area and not all needs are equally supported. One overlooked feature is Reduce Motion.
Why Reduce Motion Matters in Accessibility
Animations and motion effects in apps can cause significant discomfort. For some users, these effects trigger motion sickness. Others experience increased cognitive load when exposed to moving elements, especially people with ADHD. Even users without diagnosed conditions may find that unnecessary motion makes it harder to stay focused.
Modern operating systems such as iOS, macOS, and Android allow users to enable Reduce Motion at the system level. This setting tones down or eliminates motion in system animations. But system preferences only solve part of the problem. In-app animations must be designed to respect these settings. If an app does not account for Reduce Motion, it risks excluding a segment of users who depend on this accessibility feature.
The Gap in Current Text-to-Speech Apps
Most text-to-speech apps focus on reading voices, language support, or highlighting text while reading aloud. Few of them consider the impact of animations on accessibility. Ignoring Reduce Motion leads to an incomplete accessibility experience, where users who need motion sensitivity support find the apps unusable despite strong TTS functionality.
Speech Central: Full Reduce Motion Support
With its latest release, Speech Central addresses this gap. It is one of the few TTS apps that is fully compliant with Reduce Motion settings across iOS, macOS, and Android. Users who rely on text-to-speech for ADHD, dyslexia, vision problems, or simply to reduce screen fatigue can now enjoy a smoother, distraction-free experience.
By respecting system-level accessibility preferences, Speech Central ensures that text-to-speech is inclusive not only in terms of voice and language, but also in how content is visually presented. This makes it a rare option for people who need both text-to-speech and reduced motion accessibility.
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Key Takeaways
- Reduce Motion is a critical but often overlooked accessibility setting.
- TTS apps that ignore it can create discomfort for users with motion sensitivity or ADHD.
- Speech Central is fully compliant with Reduce Motion on iOS, macOS, and Android.