[Athen] Text to Speech products recommended?

[Robert Spangler]

Does it have a screenshot reader?


On Fri, Oct 7, 2022 at 11:36 AM Jeremy Zhe-Heimerman <
Jeremy.Zhe-Heimerman at cortland.edu> wrote:


> We began using Capti Voice this semester after many years with R&W and

> I’ve been very impressed.

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>    - No need for students to install stand-alone desktop software

>    - Comes with two high quality voices

>    - Great integration with Bookshare and OneDrive and can also share

>    files directly into a student’s library.

>    - Chrome/Edge browser extension is working well

>    - Good mobile apps available, unlike R&W

>    - Can create a secure environment for exams

>    - Easy to add users

>    - Cost savings over competitors

>    - Support has been responsive

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> *From:* Robert Spangler <rspangler1 at udayton.edu>

> *Sent:* Thursday, October 6, 2022 2:51 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

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> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] Text to Speech products recommended?

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> We are still using Read and Write, but we downgraded from the site license

> since no one else but disability services students was using it.  This

> version does allow you to manage licenses on your end.

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> Robert

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> On Thu, Oct 6, 2022 at 11:04 AM Kevin Price <Kevin.Price at ucf.edu> wrote:

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> Hi,

>

> We are reevaluating our Text to Speech solution (highlighting, speech,

> etc.)  that we support on our campus for those using e-text reading (not

> screen reading we have JAWS for that).  We are considering our current

> solution, Read & Write, but also looking into Kurzweil 3000 and Natural

> Reader.  We are looking towards free software we can give out or software

> licensing where we can manage the licenses on our end such as Kurzweil

> 3000.  Any feedback would be appreciated in helping us make a decision on

> what solution has worked best for your campus.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Kevin

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Robert Spangler
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Office of Learning Resources
Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center (LTC)
Roesch Library Room: 023
Phone: 937-229-2066
For Deaf/Hard of Hearing, call 711 (Ohio Relay)
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