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Although there are many programs that can enlarge text and images on computers, you may find that as your macular degeneration progresses, that it may be easier to have your computer talk to you instead.

These software programs offer a variety of features and are very affordable. Many programs are under $100.

Text to Speech Download

One program is called text to speech. This text to speech software can read out loud from:

√ Internet Explorer

√ Microsoft Word

√ Outlook

√ Power Point

√ Adobe PDF

Free Text To Speech Software

Follow Voice Commands

√ Research a topic

√ Bookmark a website

√ Look up the weather

√ Look up contacts

√ Perform math

Speech to Text Converter

√ Word, Word Pad , Notepad,

√ Excel,

√ WordPerfect, Microsoft® Office Application

√ Email like Hotmail, Juno, Lotus Notes, Yahoo, MS Outlook or Express, Eudora

√ PowerPoint

√ Microsoft Works

√ Instant Messenger

Some programs offer a very basic free download. But if you want a more natural sounding voice and a few upgraded features then you must purchase an upgraded version.

Some other benefits are:

1) Can convert text into MP3 files

2) Offered in languages other than English

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