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Information on Free Text-to-Speech Products

Page 2 Natural Reader

Page 3 Balabolka

Page 4 ReadPlease

Page 5 Ultra Hal

Page 6 Adobe Reader

Page 7 Using an eReader (Kindle, Nook, etc.)

Page 8 Using audio files

Natural Reader

Main Features*

Text to speech

Floating Bar

Change reading voices and speed

Easy to use

One-click technology

Magnifying text

Text font can be changed

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*According to the Natural Reader website

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Balabolka

Main Features

Text-to-Speech

Uses your systems current voices

Many save options (MP3, WMA, and more)

Use system tray or global hotkeys

Customize voice

Accepts substitutions

Text highlighted as audio is played

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How to download Balabolka:

ReadPlease

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• Main Features*

• Microsoft voices: Mike, Mary, Sam

• Customize font and background colour

• Reads text via Windows clipboard from any program (copy/paste)

• Control reading from system tray

• Reads e-mail emoticons such as :) or :(

• Adjustable voice speed (rate)

• Low vision colour option

• ReadPlease Enable your website

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*According to their website

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Ultra Hal

Main Features

Text-to-Speech

Multiple voices

Reads most programs

Converts to audio files

Voice options

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More information:

Adobe Reader

Hear PDF files loud in Adobe Reader[1]

1. Open PDF file in Adobe Reader.

2. Goto View > Read out loud > Click on Activate Read Out Loud. Alternatively use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y.

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3. Now go to View > Read out loud > Click on Read this page only or either use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+V.

4. For reading to the end of the document go to View > Read out loud > Click on Read to end of Document or either use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+B.

eReaders

You can now use your Kindle or other eReader to read your textbooks. The Nook does not currently support text-to-speech features.

Simply notify the office that you have an eReader, and we will provide you with PDF files to use on your device.

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To use this feature on a Kindle:

1. Press the “Aa” button (to the right of the spacebar)

2. Select “Turn on Text-to-Speech”

Audio Files

You can now request files in audio format. We will separate the book by chapters, and convert the text into an .mp3 format. You can select which voice will be used and at what speed. Select “I do not feel comfortable using a screen reader, and would like my files in audio format” on your request form.

You can listen to the files on your computer or portable device.

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