Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech Tools

More folks have been asking about tech tools for speech-to-text or text-to-speech and we figured that there are a ton of people who could benefit. Here are some of our recommendations for making use of what is out there, ranging from simple and easy to more complete solutions. Reach out if you have questions or comments!

Simple and Easy (no install necessary):

Google Docs (Speech to Text)
Apple Accessibility (Text to Speech)

Loom Video on how to enable:

Chrome Browser Plugins (click link to install)

ReadAloud (simple, free)
Read&Write (more advanced features like screenshots to speech, free for teachers, cost to individuals)

Standalone app with the most features

Read&Write Education (contact Richard if you’re interested)

Very powerful. Can do things like take any text of any length (even from images), export it to mp3, then add it to your phone to listen to while you walk your dog. Works on computers, phones, etc.