An excellent free alternative is D speech. For the most part it is just as good as TextAloud and in some ways better. The main advantage TextAloud retains is that you can crank the conversion rate right up . D speech is not as fast as TextAloud at its fastest. Against that there is an option in d speech which allows you to set it to turn off your PC when a task is completed so you could leave it running at night. On the whole D speech is more accessible than TextAloud with all it functions easily accessed via the menu buttons using the Tab key. You do not have to use the jaws cursor to access the control sections to change voice and speed rates on the fly as you do in text Aloud. Finally D Speech can be run portably off a USB pen if necessary which is a nice touch.
My browsers seem to have packed up for the moment so I cannot find the direct link for you until I restart my PC . I know there is a link to a download for the program on my web site http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ >From memory I think you need to go from my home page to the free and Low cost Assistive technology page and then to the speech and Sounds page where you will find it listed after TextAloud. Regards David Griffith . -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of The Cluless Wanderer Sent: Tuesday, 10 November 2009 20:12 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion Hi Rick, Is it a free or paid program. I'm on a very limited income and would prefer a free program. Thank for the response. Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Watson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion > If you are happy with an actual program rather than a web site check out > text aloud. > Check out www.nextup.com. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of The Cluless > Wanderer > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 03:03 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Text to speech conversion > > Does anyone know of a web site that can be used to convert text to speech? > I'm not real fusty about the voice except that it has clear out put. > Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. > Brian > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4593 (20091110) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4593 (20091110) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
