Each and every adaptive application developed their own unique processes and features. Including computer keyboard input command and control, protocalls and proceedures. No two text -to- speech synthesizers could be "ran or commanded" the same. Even if their features were the same; each was uniquely commanded differently.
Individual users were trained to operate their particular text -to- speech application on their own personal computer, in their home setting. While this was acceptable for persoanl computers and individual users at home ; it did not account for the versitility and access to equipment required by group and office work.
TinyTalk and JAWS are examples of text -to- speech synthesizer controls. Controlers standardize keyboard input, command and control, protocalls and proceedures, across a wide variety of speech synthesizers.
Individual users are trained to TinyTalk or JAWS; not to a specific computer or speech synthesizer. Once trained. individual users can operate any computer having TinyTalk or JAWS; regardless of the brand of speech synthesizer program.
Beyond TinyTalk there are other text -to- speech synthesizer controls. Synthesizers still have their own unique internal controls. However for continuity, JAWS For DOS and JAWS For Windows holds market share and recognition in vocational, technical, education and rehabilitation training, as well as the group and office work setting.
TinyTalk
DOS Speech Synthesizer Control
OLMS Development Co.
Full Featured Shareware Demo
[nag-message reminder only at opening].
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/eb/ebohlman
Current and Past Demo Downloads Available [Free].
JAWS For DOS
JAWS For Windows
HenterJoyce Co.
http://www.hj.com
Full Featured Software Demo
with limited time use per session.
Current Demo Disks Available [Fee].
Past Archive Downloads Available [Free].