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AfterCare can read any screen aloud to you using your device’s built-in text-to-speech engine. The Read this page to me button sits in the top navigation bar on every screen, so you can start listening at any point without going back to a menu. This is useful when you are tired, when your vision is strained after surgery, or when you simply want your hands free.

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Start and stop read-aloud

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Find the read-aloud button

Look for the Read this page to me button in the top navigation bar. It shows a speaker icon when read-aloud is inactive.
2

Tap the button to begin

Tap Read this page to me. AfterCare immediately starts reading the content of the current screen from the top. The button label changes to Stop reading and the icon switches to a stop circle so you can identify it at a glance.
3

Stop at any time

Tap Stop reading to pause and dismiss the speech. Navigating to a different screen also stops any ongoing speech automatically.

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Adjust read-aloud speed

AfterCare lets you slow down or speed up the reading voice to match your preference.
1

Open Accessibility settings

From the navigation bar, open Settings → Accessibility.
2

Find the Read-aloud speed slider

Scroll to the Read-aloud speed row. You will see a horizontal slider.
3

Drag the slider to set your speed

Drag left to slow the voice down (minimum: 0.6× normal speed) or right to speed it up (maximum: 1.4× normal speed). The change takes effect the next time you tap Read this page to me.
Your read-aloud speed setting is saved on this device, so you only need to set it once. If you use AfterCare on another device, adjust the slider there too.

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What gets read aloud

Every screen in AfterCare supports read-aloud, including:

Medications

Drug names, doses, timing instructions, and any special notes from your discharge paperwork.

Appointments

Follow-up visit dates, times, locations, and any preparation instructions.

Warning Signs

Symptoms to watch for and the recommended action for each — call your provider, go to the emergency room, or call 911.

Daily Plan

Activity restrictions, timeline steps, and today’s tasks from your recovery plan.
Read-aloud uses your device’s built-in speech synthesis engine. The available voices and audio quality depend on your operating system and browser. If no voice is available, AfterCare displays a brief error message below the button.