Hi Mag and Christine, For lots of good info about all things AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) check out ACOLUG ( Augmentative Communication On-Line User's Group) @ http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/acolug/ Pam > On Wed, 7 Dec 2005, Magenta Raine wrote: > > > I am seeking info and opinions about text to speech voices. Are there any > > out there that actually sound like a human being? Have they improved upon > > the 8 DEC-talk voices? > > >> --- Christine Ode <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > >>> Since it is a slow list day and I am snowed in I > >>> will introduce myself... > >>> > >>> Hello all! > >>> My name is Christine and I joined this list > >>> after reading a similar one for stuttering that was > >>> required for class. I am a grad student studying > >>> Speech Pathology at Rockhurst University in Kansas > >>> City. The stuttering made me want to see what was > >>> out there in terms of CP so here I am. Right now I > >>> don't really have any questions to post or anything > >>> but look forward to seeing what all you guys talk > >>> about on the list. If you have any question for me > >>> feel free to ask. > >>> > >>> Take care! > >>> > >>> Christine > >>> > >