The UDL Educational Technology Guide 2019-2020: Technology for Special Education

John F. O'Sullivan

Section 1 Text to Speech


Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader  Honorable Mention

Read Aloud is very good at reading webpages.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/read-aloud-a-text-to-spee/hdhinadidafjejdhmfkjgnolgimiaplp


Select and Speak - Text to Speech  Honorable Mention

This text to speech app works with Google Documents. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/select-and-speak-text-to/gfjopfpjmkcfgjpogepmdjmcnihfpokn


Talkie: FREE text-to-speech, many languages!

This is a text to speech extension that gets good reviews. The extension also translates text into different languages. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/talkie-free-text-to-speec/enfbcfmmdpdminapkflljhbfeejjhjjk


TTS Reader: Speech, Translation & Dictionary

This extension is designed to read articles, but you get so much more. The extension will translate and act as a dictionary. The technology is from Google. You can test the extension for free, and it is very cheap to buy for a year. The rating for this product is very good compared to this class of technology. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tts-reader-speech-transla/beofjdkoeblbffhccncmhnmbdngodmnm?hl=en


Voice Instead

If you want a more natural sounding voice and you are willing to pay a small fee for per year this is a good option. The is extension get good reviews. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/voice-instead/kphdioekpiaekpmlkhpaicehepbkccbf


Talking Web 

This extension will read a webpage, or you can download it as a sound file. (.wave) You can even adjust the speed, voice, and language. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/talking-web/hdeikpphnbclpacdjdjjkpmbcacopnog?hl=en


ClaroSpeak

This text to speech extension has many good features to choose from. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clarospeak/fblbeibikalffoohjpiojmpmmndpkeii?authuser=1


Speakit!

This is a Chrome app that reads what you highlight on your screen. I have tried it, and it works. The app works in the Chrome browser.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speakit/ohpcoflekopkahpgomnabhkclbedepll?authuser=1


ChromeVox

This Chrome app reads the words on your screen. If you want to have the website read to you, this is a good app because it works. The app works in the Chrome browser.

http://www.chromevox.com/ 


Texthelp PDF Reader

This is a very good screen reader with a number of other tools to enhance the experience. The product is made by TextHelp. You can try it for 30 days, 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/texthelp-pdf-reader/feepmdlmhplaojabeoecaobfmibooaid?hl=en-GB


Snap&Read Universal

This is a text reader with OCR capability. You can try for free. The extension is made by TextHelp. 

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/snapread-universal/mloajfnmjckfjbeeofcdaecbelnblden?hl=en


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