All official languages
Supports the 11 South African native spoken languages with room for vernacular dialect expansion.
Your documents, photos, videos and books, spoken in your native language.
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Features
Your personal reader, narrator and language companion all in one app.
Documents read aloud
Vocalizes written content so forms, notes, PDFs and study material become listenable.
Access your books
Helps users listen to their books all in one app. Reads printed, PDF, EPUB and more.
Photo and video narration
Turns camera content into spoken context for real-world objects, scenes and visual media.
Preferred-language demos
Explainers and captions can be produced in the user’s language for training and onboarding.
Accessible by default
Designed for screen readers, keyboard use, high contrast, clear focus states and low-end smartphones.
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FAQ
Your questions help build the community.
Which languages does Umsizi Reader support?
The project aims to enable access in all 11 official South African languages, with future expansion for vernacular dialects.
Can the app read documents aloud?
Yes. Umsizi Reader is positioned to vocalize written material such as documents, notes, scriptures and other text-based content.
Can it describe photos or videos?
The requested site highlights the app’s ability to narrate photo and video content, with demonstrations planned for real-time usage.
Does the Umsizi Reader App work with Voice Over and TalkBack?
Yes, the app is structured structured to be as accessible as possible for iPhone and Android.
Our Partners
We work together with organizations that support accessible reading.
The Umsizi Reader is strengthened through partnerships across accessibility, technology, culture and community support.
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How can we help you?
If you have any questions relating to using the Umsizi Reader or the Umsizi Bot, or if you are interested in partnering with Umsizi, please do get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you.
