Text to Speech Computer Software 

Comparison Guides and Handouts related to Scan and Read Programs:   

ComparingTechToolsforReadWrite.pdf 

Reading and Studying Systems.pdf

Scan and Read Handout.pdf

Sorting Through Scan.pdf

Popular text to speech programs:

• SOLO (Don Johnston) 
  •        Tutorial for SOLO:    AN INTRODUCTION TO SOLO.doc
• Read & Write Gold (TextHelp)
  • read and write guide.pdf
• Kurzweil (Cambium Learning) 
  • Kurzweil 3000 quick reference.pdf
• Literacy Productivity Pack (Premier Assistive Technology, Inc.)
• Word Q/Speak Q (Quillsoft)
• WYNN (Freedom Scientific) 

Free or Inexpensive Text to Speech Programs:

• Balabolka
• Microsoft Reader
• Natural Reader
• Read Please
• Word Talk
• Power Talk

Websites for electronic text:

• University of Virginia
• Project Gutenburg
• The Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project
• TechMatrix:  An Online Guide to find assistive technology products for students with special needs

Here are additional resources that were suggested during our event:

• Thanks to Midge for sharing Richmond AT's wiki site:  Check out the ebook list under the resource list.  They also have other good stuff too!