[Athen] looking for comment on ReadSpeaker software

[Mitchell Stoddard]

Hi Folks,

I wonder if any of you are familiar with ReadSpeaker, which is a text to speech add-on for course management software?  The people in our Teaching and Learning Centre, who support our LMS system (CANVAS) are considering purchasing the product and asking for input.  

I have seen only a few comments on another listserve...one which raised the question of the value of the software relative to use of a program such as Read and Write Gold, and one which raised issues around how ReadSpeaker handles LTI within the LMS system.  

I would appreciate any comments or input you may have.

Warm regards,

Mitchell 



Mitchell Stoddard, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Director, Centre for Students with Disabilities
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive (1250 MBC)
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

Phone: 778-782-3313
Email: mitchell_stoddard at sfu.ca

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