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Adaptive Technology Centre: Software and Assistive Devices

Adaptive Technology Centre (ATC), located in room 120, Stauffer Library, offering a range of services, computers, assistive devices, and specialized software that enable students with disabilities to read, write, research and study more effectively.

Text to Speech

There are a variety of Text to Speech options for your device. While the Adaptive Technologist highly recommends Read&Write, ZoomText, JAWS, and Kurzweil, more options include:

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Seeing AI

Talking camera for low vision and blind students.

(Free)

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Voice DreamReader

Turn text into speech - App available in iOS and MacOS. (Free iOS + Paid MacOS)

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Natural Reader

Text to speech for Mac or PC.

 (Free Chrome extension, paid app version)

 

 

 

NVDA

Windows-only screen reader. Braille compatible. (Free).

OneStep Reader

Text to speech software compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows. (Paid).

Speechify

Text to speech converter with a variety of voices. (Paid).