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How Do I Get My Book to Read Out Loud? – Exploring Text-to-Speech Options

Kitaboo

They also provide a gateway to literature for people with visual impairments or those who struggle with traditional reading formats. We will explore a technology known as text-to-speech (TTS) that can help you do this and understand how it can be a game changer for your written works. What is Text-to-Speech?

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KITABOO – Facilitating Text-to-speech in eBook Readers

Kitaboo

Text to speech (TTS) is an exciting technology that helps publishers address these challenges simply and cost-effectively. Text-to-speech or TTS is primarily an assistive technology that helps to read digital text aloud. Why is there a need for text-to-speech features in eBook readers? Convenience.

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Text-to-Speech Overview and NLP Quality

Tony Karrer

As you know, Text-to-Speech is something that's very interesting to me and Joel knows a lot about it as CEO of Tuval Software Industries maker of Speech-Over Professional. This software adds text-to-speech voice narration to PowerPoint presentations and is used for training and eLearning at major corporations.

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Using Punctuation and Mark-Up Language to Increase Text-to-Speech Quality

Tony Karrer

This post is part of the series on Text-to-Speech (TTS) for eLearning written by Dr. Joel Harband and edited by me. One of the concerns raised by various comments during the series has been around the quality of the results of Text-to-Speech (TTS) Voices and if that was suitable for eLearning.

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Text-to-Speech Basics: What Is TTS and Who Uses It?

CourseArc

Call it the age of conversational computing—and the computer’s end of these conversations comes courtesy of a digital technology called text to speech, or TTS for short. In this article, we’ll describe the standard text to speech meaning and list some of the populations who benefit from TTS.

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The critical role of accessibility in elearning

Limestone Learning

Auditory accessibility: Provide captions for videos, use transcripts for audio content and ensure that all video content is accessible without sound. Cognitive accessibility: Use clear and simple language, provide consistent navigation and offer support for learners with different learning disabilities.

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The Benefits of Read-Aloud eBooks: Enhancing Literacy Skills

Kitaboo

The text-to-speech and read-aloud functions have been built into the eBook design. eBook content can be read aloud using “text to speech” (TTS) or “read aloud” capabilities. eBook content can be read aloud using “text to speech” (TTS) or “read aloud” capabilities.

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