2. ReadPlease Assistive Program Text-to-Word Program

3. ReadPlease Text-to-Speech Program Translate words from a document or web page into speech

4. Advantages of Text-to-Speech Programs Aid visually impaired individuals Hear instructions from a teacher Aid individuals who find reading difficult

5. Learning Enhancements Freedom to surf the net Freedom to “read” other documents by hearing them

6. ReadPlease 2003 Free Limited capability Only three voices Must copy and paste text to Windows clipboard Must start at the beginning of the text

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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