Text-to-Speech Takes a Lesson From: Speech Technology - Jan/Feb 2012 - page 13 SoftChalk, a provider of content authoring software for educators, and ReadSpeaker, a provider of online text-to-speech solutions have entered into a partnership that enables all SoftChalk customers to add speech to their educational content. With ReadSpeaker, students can now click a button on a page of any lesson and have the text on the page read to them. ReadSpeaker makes the online content created with SoftChalk more accessible to students with cognitive issues, learning disabilities, and vision problems, as well as individuals who do not speak or read English as their first language. Additionally, it provides multitasking opportunities for learners and portability of content to other devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Links: SoftChalk Integrates ReadSpeaker's Online TTS in its Educational Software http://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/News/Industry-News/SoftChalk-Integrates-ReadSpeakers-Online-TTS-in-its-Educational-Software---79047.aspx SoftChalk http://softchalk.com/ ReadSpeaker http://www.readspeaker.com/