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From: cjohn975@pallas.athenanet.com (John Johnson)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: SPEECH SYNTHESIZERS
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Date: 7 Jun 90 14:34:33 GMT
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In article <12173@bunker.UUCP> John.Mcneely@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org writes:
>Index Number: 8602
>of a brand of synthesizer that is usable with a good communications 
>program?

I'm a blind computer user  and am currently using the Artic technologies
speech hardware and software.  Although I have an older version,
(version 1.40) I have had no problems using it with both Procomm and
Telix.  Your friend should be *careful* because some of the "bottom
of the line," speech systems encounter problems with application
software and hardware such as word processors and terminal software.
I believe the new version of Artic comparable to what I have costs
somewhere around $800.00 and the speech quality is better than
average.  There are several other similar products on the market
so my advice would be to shop around for the price and features
your friend wants.  Hope this helps.