If you're thinking of buying text-to-voice software, here's a rundown of 3 of the many products you will find.
1. Kurzweil - Kurzweil 3000 (Mac or Windows compatible) will reproduce scanned text on screen, with pictures, as it appears on paper, and highlights the line and word as it reads it to you, helping you read along. Extra tools include bookmarks, sticky notes, and options to have the text read in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. The cost seems to hover around $900 US (for the 1000 version) so it's pricey for individuals.
1. Kurzweil - Kurzweil 3000 (Mac or Windows compatible) will reproduce scanned text on screen, with pictures, as it appears on paper, and highlights the line and word as it reads it to you, helping you read along. Extra tools include bookmarks, sticky notes, and options to have the text read in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. The cost seems to hover around $900 US (for the 1000 version) so it's pricey for individuals.
2. Natural Readers - Mac and Windows compatible, this product seems to do much the same as Kurzweil with prices ranging from $50 to $300.
3. Speak It - An app for your iPad, costs $1.99 and gets good reviews. Worth a look.
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