Text -To- Speech, Screen Readers and Synthesizers

FEATURED TEXT -TO- SPEECH DEMOs

WHAT MAKES SPEECH ADAPTIVE
An introduction for text -to- speech
as an adaptive application.

UNITY AND THE ROLE OF TEXT -TO- SPEECH CONTROL
TinyTalk And JAWS
Text -To- Speech Synthesizer Controls

WHISTLER FROM MICROSOFT RESEARCH [Free]
  • Text -To- Speech Synthesizer.
  • All you need is here SDK, API, Recognition, Command, Control and Dictation, etc.
  • PC 486/33 [and higher], Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95+, and SoundBlaster Sound Card.
  • On line FAQs and Newsgroups to Do -It- Yourself.
  • Free can be a very good price.
  • [See: Whisper Speech Command, Control, Recognition, and Dictation.

ELAN PROVERBE CD-ROM DEMOs
ACUVOICE CD ROM
  • Text -To- Speech Synthesizer
  • Superior WAV - Like Speech Quality.
  • AcuVoice Company Profile http://www.acuvoice.com/profile.html
  • AcuVoice Product Line http://www.acuvoice.com/products.html
  • Requirements:
    IBM compatible PC 486 with 33 MHz [or higher] MS-Windows 3.1x or Windows 95. Hard Disk with a minimum of 150MB of storage. 4 mb of RAM, CD-Rom Drive and any Sound Card, Supporting Mu Law PCM Wave Files [such as SoundBlaster 16 or Portable Sound Plus, Or Linear PCM Wave Files, such as SoundBlaster Pro.
  • AcuVoice TTS Samples
    http://www.acuvoice.com/samples.html">http://www.acuvoice.com/samples.html
  • Demonstration Disk
    In lieu of evaluation or demo units, AcuVoice takes credit card orders ( Visa or Mastercard) and gives a 30 day money-back period. If within the 30-day period, the product is returned, there will be no charge, except for shipping and handling.
  • New affordable cost purchase $99.00 [USA].
    http://www.acuvoice.com/av1700.html
  • Difficult Downloading due to distance?
    Email Request: AcuVoice1@AOL.COM

ETI ELOQUENT
  • Text -To- Speech Synthesizer
  • ETI Eloquence is a high quality, unlimited vocabulary, text-to-speech synthesis application for Windows and a variety of popular UNIX platforms.
  • ETI Eloquence is most noted for exceptionally natural sounding intonation, intelligibility scores higher than other popular TTS engines, and a flexible annotation scheme that allows users to express a whole range of emotions including boredom, anger, and excitement.
  • Demo Disks On Request [Free]
  • Low cost purchase price under $50.00 [USA].

WINSPEECH, CLIP -AND- TALK, SLIM SHOW
  • Text -To- Speech Screen Reader
  • PC Wholeware Inc.
    WINSPEECH 3.0 , 3.0(N), 3.1
    WinSpeech reads ASCII and Windows WRI text files and produces speech. Audio guidance provides instructions throughout the program.
  • System Requirements: IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1x/95/NT. Sound card is recommended for Windows 3.1x and 95, and is required for Windows NT.
  • Demo Download [Free]
    Demo vocabulary limited to 300 words.
    http://www.pcww.com/index.html
  • Low cost purchase price under $50.00 [USA].
    CLIP&TALK 2.0
  • Text -To- Speech Screen Reader
  • Clip&Talk adds speech abilities to existing Windows applications, such as word processors, spread sheet programs, E-mail readers, Web browsers, etc.
  • System requirements: IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1x/95/NT and Sound Card.
  • Demo Download [Free]
    Demo vocabulary limited to 300 words.
    http://www.pcww.com/index.html
  • Low cost purchase price under $30.00 [USA].
    SLIM SHOW 2.0
  • Multi Media and Text -To -Speech Screen Reader
  • Lets you create and play professional looking, interactive multimedia projects.
    System requirements: IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1x or Windows 95, and Sound card.
  • Demo Download [Free]
    Demo vocabulary limited to 300 words.
    http://www.pcww.com/index.html
  • Low cost purchase price under $50.00 [USA].
    FREECARD 1.0
  • Lets you create multimedia greeting cards with customized animation graphics, text, music and sound. Greeting cards are made into Windows executable files. Each card is a single .EXE file. They expand, play, and clean up automatically on target PCs. A recorder is provided for recording sound for use in the cards.
  • System requirements: IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1x or Windows 95. Sound card is needed for hearing the audio part.
  • The FREECARD is powered by the SLIM SHOW multimedia engine.
  • FREECARD program is Freeware The package itself as well as the greeting cards made by it can all be freely distributed.
  • Free can be a very good price.

PAM, SAM, READER, And LISTEN2, Text -To- Speech
"NEW" WORDTALK Talking Word Processor Utility.
  • PAM and SAM "user friendly" interface for text -to- speech, as appointment secretaries. A useful personal Time Management Schedule Tool adaptation for the disorganized, forgetful, and dyslexic. Set to start-up, they will load to read your schedule, as well as your typing and text.
  • READER vision impaired "adaptive interface", for text -to- speech, screen reader.
  • PCs 386 SX [and higher].
    MS Windows 3.+ through 95+.
    Sound card recommended.
  • Demonstration Download [Free].
    Full Featured Shareware Demo
    60 day date/time duration and [reloadable].
  • Low cost PAM and SAM $29.95 [USA].
  • Low cost READER $21.00 [USA].
  • LISTEN2 vision impaired "adaptive interface" for multi- lingual, text -to- speech, screen reader.
  • PCs 486 [or better]
    8 mgb memory [or more]
    16 bit sound card
    Windows 95+.
  • Purchase and Preview ... [Money back policy].
  • Low cost LISTEN2 under $50.00 [USA].
  • "NEW" WordTalk Talking Word Processor Utility For PAM, SAM, READER, and LISTEN2, Text -To- Speech. WordTalk has "automated" the "clipboard" file access process. WordTalk accomplishes this by automatically uploading text immediately to the clipboard, so TTS programs like PAM, SAM, READER, or LISTEN2, can automatically read and speak the text. There is no need to highlight and copy the text to the clipboard as in normal text -to-speech and word processing. See: WordTalk description and Low Price is $15.00 [USA].

NOTEPAD v.2.4 and CLIP TALK v.1.0
    NOTEPAD v.2.4
  • An improved text editor for Windows 95 and NT4. Includes text -to- speech and spell check. Simple operation reads from notepad.
    ZD Net Review:
    http://www6.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?fcode=000D1U
    Download Demonstration [Free]:
    http://indigo.ie/~pjn/notpad.html
    Low Cost Registration $10.00 [USA].
    CLIP TALK v.1.0
  • This simple application sits in the tray notification area under Windows 95 and NT 4 and speaks the text on the clipboard. The text can be spoken back when you double click the ClipTalk icon in the tray or even handier is the option to use a hotkey.
    Download Demonstration [Free]:
    Low Cost Registration $10.00 [USA].
  • Technical Assistance:
    PJ Naughter
    Postal Address: Cahore, Ballygarrett, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland
    Email: pjn@indigo.ie

MONOLOGUE FOR WINDOWS
  • Text -To- Speech Screen Reader
  • First Byte Technologies
  • Windows 95
  • Description
    Monologue is a software program that reads text from the clipboard in Windows 16 or 32 bit applications. It can be found as a bundled product with many sound cards and multimedia general purpose computer systems. Monologue can add the element of speech to virtually any text oriented application. Any pronounceable combination of letters and numbers will be spoken clearly. It can be applied to tasks such as eyes-free proofreading, data verification (e.g.) spreadsheets, reading E-mail and more. User-changeable parameters provide control over the sound quality by allowing for changes in pitch, and the speed of speech. An exception dictionary saves preferred pronunciation of words and abbreviations. Monologue Win32 now includes support for the Microsoft SAPI. Monologue male "SpeechFonts" are available for US English. Monologue is Multi Voice and Multi Lingual.
  • Full Featured Software Demo,
    use limited to 3 times and [reloadable].
    Monologue For Windows Demo Offer [Free].
    http://www.firstbyte.davd.com/html/trialoffer.htm
  • Low cost purchase price under $50.00 [USA].
    http://www.cdromshop.com/cdr/cdshop/ibm/pub/davidson.html
  • Difficult Downloading due to distance?
    Email Request: info@firstbyte.davd.com
  • Looking for Monologue For Windows 3.+ [8 or 16 bit] send email to Superadaptoid: adaptoid@teleport.com

LORIENS TEXTHELP SUPER READER
  • Text -To- Speech Screen Reader
  • Loriens Inc.
  • Requirements
    Windows 95+, and NT 3.5+. PCs 486/33 mhrz, 6 mb RAM. Sound card is optional [depending upon your computer's speaker].
  • Description
    Multi Voice, Multi Lingual, Text -To- Speech. SuperReader can read text from your Web Browser, Email Package, Word Processor, Spreadsheet, etc. Any Windows Package, and speak it aloud in a clear digitized voice. Reads Web addresses & Email addresses correctly.
    http://www.texthelp.com/speech/screenre.htm
  • Ordering
    http://www.texthelp.com/speech/ordering.htm
  • Download Pre-registration
    http://www.texthelp.com/speech/yourdeta.htm
  • Low cost registration under $50.00 [USA].

CREATIVE LAB's TEXT ASSIST
SEEKLINE FOR DOS and WINKLINE FOR WINDOWS.
  • SEEKLINE for MS Dos adaptive, text -to- speech, screen reader.
  • WINKLINE for MS Windows adaptive, text -to- speech, screen reader.
  • Adaptive applications "By The Blind And For The Blind".
  • MS Dos 3.+, MS Windows 3.+, 95+, and NT.
  • Demonstration Downloads [Free].
  • Low cost registration under $ 50.00 [USA]

HAL DOS TEXT -TO- SPEECH
KANSYS [Free]
  • Programs placed in public domain are full featured and functional.
  • Not Limited Demonstration Software copies.
    PROVOX 6.6 DOS TEXT -TO - SPEECH
  • A screen review program for DOS.
  • Based on an older commercial package, never before released.
  • Continually up-dated and has many advanced features.
  • Requires Dos 4+, 29K memory and a SoundBlaster sound card is recommended.
  • Free can be a very good price.
    BARB THE DOS BROWSER Version 1.4
  • A file browser for DOS which reads plain text, Microsoft WRI, WordStar [all versions], WordPerfect versions 5.1 and 6.0, and many PostScript files.
  • Barb now functions with web page HTML text tags.
  • Can also grab text from within binary files.
  • Saves all, or part of anything Barb can read to a plain text file.
  • Remembers and place-marks a file between sessions if the file remains unchanged.
  • Handles multi-megabyte files.
  • Support for programs PROFILE, CRLF, and FREQ.
  • Useful tools for exploring and fixing strange files.
  • Free can be a very good price.

COLUMBO SPEECH - [Free]
  • Dos Text To Speech Synthesizer
  • Karl Dahlke's Software For The Blind Or Disabled
  • Sound card required
  • Free can be a very good price.

TINYTALK SPEECH SYNTHESIZER CONTROL
COVOX SPEECHTHING
  • Dos Text -To- Speech Synthesizer
  • Replacements, Plans and Improvements
  • Options for Do -It- Yourself and Off -The- Shelf.
  • Do -It- Yourself can be almost free.

PIM Keyboards For Computing Mobility
  • Portable Keyboard Extension To The Desktop.
  • Speech Synthesizer Option, Email TTY/TDD Modem, etc.
  • Affordable Alternative To The Lap Top.

FEATURED TEXT -TO- SPEECH
AND THE INTERNET

EM'LY Email Reader For EUDORA.
  • EM'LY is a text -to- speech email reader plugin utility for Eudora. Low cost reqistration under $20.00 [USA]

TRUE SPEECH
LISTEN 2 CHAT TEXT -TO- SPEECH CHAT SCREEN READER
  • Free can be a very good price.

SOUNDSCAPE TEXT -TO- SPEECH BROWSER SCREEN READER
  • Free can be a very good price.

READ -2- ME TEXT -TO- SPEECH BROWSER SCREEN READER
  • Free can be a very good price.

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GOOD HUNTING AND ENJOY!
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