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Text To Speech Software / Screen Readers


ReadPlease and ReadPlease Plus

Cost = Free
ReadPlease Plus = $59.95 Contains enhanced features including "Natural Voices" the most human sounding voices on a computer and the ability to add your own words.

ReadPlease is a text-to-speech program that reads aloud any text from your computer. Text can be copied and pasted from any internet page, a word document, a spreadsheet or any program including email, which displays text. Background, text colors, font style and font size can be customized for the user. Windows compatible.

http://www.readplease.com/

TextAloud MP3

Cost = $29.95 (free for 15 days)
Converts any digital text into voice, .WAV or .MP3 files. Files may be listened to immediately, or saved in an audio format (.wav or .MP3) for later use. Windows Compatible.

http://www.nextup.com/TextAloud/download.html

Clip&Talk

Cost = $30.00
Clip&Talk takes text copied to the clipboard and produces speech. Users can operate Clip&Talk directly from other software programs using hot keys. Voice pitch and speech rate are adjustable. Clip&Talk also includes a dictionary editor tool for customizing pronunciation. Windows Compatible.

http://www.pcww.com/web_mat/clntk.html

HelpRead

Cost = Free
HelpRead is a free clipboard screen reader and will read any text copied to the clipboard. HelpRead can also highlight sentences or individual words and customize the user's voice volume, pitch and speed. Windows compatible.

http://helpread.net/