ReadSpeaker and Catalyst IT Europe Partner to Power Inclusive, Accessible Learning Across Higher Education and Corporate Training

June 2025 

ReadSpeaker, the global leader in text-to-speech technology, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Catalyst IT Europe, part of the global Catalyst IT Group, a Premium Moodle Certified Partner and Totara Platinum Partner.

Together, the two organisations will deliver accessible and engaging digital learning experiences to higher education institutions and corporate training programs worldwide.

Catalyst IT Europe is trusted by leading institutions across higher education, government, NGOs, and enterprise training to build high-performing learning platforms tailored to the unique needs of each client.

Whether supporting formal education, compliance training, performance management, or professional development, their expert team helps organisations get the most out of Moodle, Totara, and Mahara.

ReadSpeaker brings advanced, seamlessly integrated text-to-speech solutions that support learners by converting written content into high-quality, natural-sounding audio—directly within the LMS environment.

Commitment to learner-centric, inclusive design

This partnership brings to market a joint solution that embeds ReadSpeaker’s text-to-speech functionality into Catalyst IT’s customised Moodle and Totara platforms, ensuring that accessibility is built in from the ground up—aligned with the principles of universal design and with key directives such as the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which now sets the standard for accessible digital learning across the EU.

With approximately 27% of employees in Europe declaring some form of disability to their employers (source: Eurostat), and many more requiring support for neurodiversity, visual impairments, or reading difficulties, accessible digital learning is no longer optional—it’s essential.

This collaboration provides learners with multimodal access to course content—combining audio and visual inputs—to enhance comprehension, reduce cognitive load, and support independent, personalised learning. It also helps organisations and institutions ensure compliance, improve outcomes, and better support an increasingly diverse learner population.

Driving impact across education and industry

Whether in university lecture halls or corporate training rooms, the joint offering is designed to serve learners at every stage of life and work. With accessible design built in from day one, both organisations are enabling education providers to meet rising expectations for digital inclusion.

“Accessibility and inclusion are central to everything we do at ReadSpeaker,” said Roy Lindemann, CMO at ReadSpeaker. “This partnership with Catalyst IT EU brings together two learner-first organisations that understand how powerful accessible design can be—not just in meeting regulations, but in transforming the learning experience for all.”

“At Catalyst, we strongly believe that education should be inclusive for all and therefore that technology should be an enabler and not an inhibitor,” said Dr Mark Glynn, Head of Business Development, EMEA region at Catalyst IT EU.

“The fact that ReadSpeaker’s text-to-speech embeds directly into our Moodle and Totara solutions makes it seamless to use and easier for learners everywhere to engage, understand, and succeed, no matter their starting point.”