Special Needs

Submitted by vickiedull on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 9:31pm.
vickiedull
Posts: 4

I am exploring a variety of assistive technology tools for secondary students.

I am always looking for easy text-to-speech programs.

Any suggestions?

 

Vickie 

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Fri, 04/25/2008 - 12:25pm
natemahaffey
Posts: 1

Microsoft office has a free text-to-speech application embedded into it. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306902

but another good one is read and write gold.

www.texthelp.com

 



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 8:34pm
vickiedull
Posts: 4

Thank you!!!



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 1:38pm
allyna
Posts: 8

Hi Vicky,

My name is Barbara.  I teach special needs k-5.  One of the programs I use is www.starfall.com.  You can also make books from PowerPoint and use Power Talk (a free download) to have it read the power point to the kids.

Barbara



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 1:38pm
allyna
Posts: 8

Hi Vicky,

My name is Barbara.  I teach special needs k-5.  One of the programs I use is www.starfall.com.  You can also make books from PowerPoint and use Power Talk (a free download) to have it read the power point to the kids.

Barbara



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 8:05pm
livetext.4ladonna
Posts: 1

Hi Allyna,

Where can I find Power Talk (free download), I've checked on Miscrosoft.com but I'm unable to locate.



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 8:31pm
vickiedull
Posts: 4

Hi Barbara,

Thank you so much. I do have students using Powerpoint with PowerTalk-it is working great. I have a student with TBI who is working on a public speaking goal-she has her life story on the Powerpoint, it has Powertalk. After the presentation, she uses her own speech to answer audience questions.  

I so appreciate any ideas. I have been using Micrsoft Reader with a plug-in.

 

Vickie 



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 5:31pm
fred_delventhal1
Posts: 21

Hi check out a couple of these options.

http://del.icio.us/krossbow/text2speech 



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 8:40pm
vickiedull
Posts: 4

Awesome.  Thanks so much.

Vickie 



Fri, 04/25/2008 - 9:40pm
jlkraft78
Posts: 1

Hi Vickie...I actually just did a presentation in Second Life at the Dreams Fair on Free Literacy Solutions.  Check out my slideshare at http://slideshare.net/agapejen.  Let me know if you have questions.