About Readplease:
ReadPlease 2003 is available free and can be downloaded from the readplease site. How to use ReadPlease:
1. Download ReadPlease and install it on your computer.
2. Open ReadPlease and have it running in the background.
3. Enter the enabled site by clicking on the appropriate button.
4. Click on the yellow ReadPlease NRA symbol found at the top right of each web page.
5. Select "Open" and listen to the page information being read back to you.
The first time a page is loaded, you will be able to "uncheck" the box in the pop-up window stating "Always ask before opening this type of file". This will allow the "text to speech" procedure to begin immediately on any further viewed pages
Background Information on ReadPlease.
ReadPlease was designed by Rob McCormack for his father who was suffering from macular degeneration, a condition that weakens eyesight. As a result, McCormacks father was unable to read small print. ReadPlease was developed to allow this avid reader to continue his enjoyment of books. The ReadPlease software allows for many downloaded books to be read to the reader-listener. In addition to visual impairments, ReadPlease helps other users, such as those who have dyslexia and speech impairments, access information. ReadPlease allows the user to hear the proper pronunciation of the word while viewing it on screen. It can also be a useful tool for the speech impaired to enhance communication.
ReadPlease/ReadPlease Plus 2003 is a fully-featured, easy-to-use, and natural sounding text-to-speech program that can read anything on your screen. The program uses four natural-sounding voices: Sam, Marilyn, Mike and Mary, to read the material. The Plus version is compatible with the AT&T Natural Voices speech engine.
ReadPlease Plus 2003 is compatible with the AT&T Natural Voices speech engine.
Much of this information came from ReadPlease, 121 Cherry Ridge Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada - P7G 1A7 Phone: 807-474-7702 Fax: 807-768-1285 and Thunderbay Regional Health Sciences Centre, 980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario,P7B 6V4. Thunderbay Regional Health Sciences Centre is an acute care facility serving the healthcare needs of people living in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.
Update: 1.1 (November 08, 2006)
