[Athen] Text to Speech Reader

[Poore-Pariseau, Cindy]

We used to encourage the use of NaturalReader, but a couple of years ago, many “commercials” started popping up.  We now encourage the use of Balabolka and haven’t had any complaints (I use this myself quite often).

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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Nettie Fischer
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader

Natural Reader is another software and/or app that would allow him to type and have the text read aloud.  There is a free, downloadable version and an educational version (cost effective).  If he uses a Bluetooth speaker, he can adjust the volume loud enough for the entire class to hear.

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On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:24 AM, Robert Beach <rbeach at kckcc.edu<mailto:rbeach at kckcc.edu>> wrote:
Do you have access to Read&Write?  If so, you could try using the Speak As I Type feature, set to sentence.  Then he could type a sentence and R&W would speak it out loud.  Just one thought off the top of my head.


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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu<mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu>] On Behalf Of Dori Lloyd
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 10:52 AM
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Subject: [Athen] Text to Speech Reader

An instructor of ours has had an unexpected health event that will leave him without a voice for a while.  We are starting to investigate some text to speech readers that he can use in his classroom to communicate with his students.  I am turning to the experts for any suggestions.
Your comments are greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Dori

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