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The programs on this page are available via the internet, without charge for the initial download. DDAI has not tested most of these programs, and cannot provide technical support or promise that these programs will work for you. If you have problems with this software, please contact the makers of the software for assistance.

browsealoud speech enabling websites

Browsealoud is Windows program that instantly speech-enables websites, reading the text that users require with the hover of a mouse. Free to download, easy to use with control over the voice, pitch and speed, browsealoud is there when you need assistance as you navigate the Web.

System Requirements::

Download BrowsealoudNote: Browsealoud can only read sites that have been enabled for its use. While a growing number of websites, including dyslexia.com, are enabled, it will provide access only to those sites whose owners or webmasters have elected to utilize this service. We highly recommend this program for ease-of-use. However, for full accessibility, another text-reader or talking browser should be chosen for those sites that are not enabled for Browsealoud.

HELP Readfreeware
is a program developed by the Hawaii Education Literacy Project (HELP) and distributed freely over the internet.

This program can uses a text-to-speech synthesizer and can read text files, web pages, e-books, and text in the windows clipboard.

System Requirements:: PC computer with Windows 3.1 or later, at least 4MB RAM, at least 2 MB hard disk space, and a sound card and speakers.

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ReadPlease 2003 Text-to-Speech Program.

ReadPlease Free Download

ReadPlease is free software for Windows that can read text copied from text in any window. The ReadPlease display allows customization of background color, font style and color, and a slider bar to control text size.

System Requirements: PC computer with Windows 95 or later; a sound card and speakers. ;


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