[Athen] anything better than built in TTS on Surface?

[Karlen Communications]

If you want to use your "regular" adaptive technology you need the Windows Pro version of Windows tablets not RT.

Cheers, Karen

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> On May 21, 2014, at 4:01 PM, "KRISTA L. GREEAR" <greeark at uw.edu> wrote:

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> Sorry for the confusion, yes, I’m talking about Windows RT. I do like the other TTS software offered (thanks Ron and Wink) but obviously can’t use them on this tablet. I tried Narrator, Text to Speech app (absolute waste of $5, don’t use), Wobble TTS app (doesn’t have pause option and very limited interface), and Text2Speech app (which crashed as soon as I tried to paste text). Seems like the best options are available for iOS and Android devices.

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> Krista

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> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Karlen Communications

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:53 PM

> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'

> Subject: Re: [Athen] anything better than built in TTS on Surface?

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> Keep in mind that Windows RT will not allow installations of software so am assuming you are talking about the Windows Pro version of the Surface?

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> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Wink Harner

> Sent: May 21, 2014 3:40 PM

> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'

> Subject: Re: [Athen] anything better than built in TTS on Surface?

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> Nitro has a free screen reader too.

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> Also try the new one from Central Washington.

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> If she wants to spend $$ there are other options.

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> Free is good! Balabolka is easy to use and easy to manipulate the adjustments of voices, speed, pitch etc. as the tools are on the onscreen toolbar.

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> Wink

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> Wink Harner

> foreigntype at gmail.com

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> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:19 AM

> To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'

> Subject: Re: [Athen] anything better than built in TTS on Surface?

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> I would recommend trying Balabolka, it is free and a pretty decent electronic reader.

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> Ron Stewart

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> From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of KRISTA L. GREEAR

> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:46 PM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: [Athen] anything better than built in TTS on Surface?

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> I have a student who is sighted and predominantly uses her Surface (1.0, not 2.0). Is there anything better besides the built-in Narrator which is more of a screen reader than TTS engine?

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> Krista Greear

> Accessible Text and Technology Manager

> Disability Resources for Students

> University of Washington

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