Using Text-to-Speech in the Classroom 

Where are we going?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3K6MZjNt3w (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2008-02-13-nokia-n82-blind_N.htm)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSg-oQb703s
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGmwlnKQ3dk
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlCgZMXB48

Popular paid text to speech programs:

• Read:OutLoud  
• 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) 
• Amazon's Kindle reads text aloud (as do other portable readers) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39vP43yzjo 

Free or inexpensive text to speech Programs:

• Read:OutLoud  http://www.donjohnston.com/state/virginia/va_rol/index.html
• Balabolka
• Natural Reader
• Word Talk
• Power Talk

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

Websites for electronic text:

• AIM-VA http://kihd.gmu.edu/aim/
• University of Virginia Electronic Text Center
• Project Gutenburg
• The Baldwin Online Children's Literature Project

Here are additional resources:

• TechMatrix:  An Online Guide to find assistive technology products for students with special needs
• 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!