ReadPlease Assistive Program

Text-to-Word Program

ReadPlease

• Text-to-Speech Program• Translate words from a document or web

page into speech

Advantages of Text-to-Speech Programs

• Aid visually impaired individuals• Hear instructions from a teacher• Aid individuals who find reading difficult

Learning Enhancements

• Freedom to surf the net• Freedom to “read” other documents by

hearing them

ReadPlease 2003

• Free• Limited capability• Only three voices• Must copy and paste text to Windows

clipboard• Must start at the beginning of the text

ReadPlease Plus 2003

• All features of ReadPlease 2003• Add your own words• Add pronunciation• Playback from any point in the document• Capability to fast forward and backward• Cost $49.95

ReadPlease Reading Bar 2

• All features of the previous programs• Can read any web page• Can create MP3 and .wav files• Magnify text, pictures, scrollbars and other

tools• Translate into four languages• Cost $69.95

Evaluation of ReadPlease

• Free program limitation– Cut and paste only

• Lack of compatibility with Windows Vista and IE 7

• Would recommend that potential users research other programs