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by Nicole Cozma (http://www.cnet.com/profile/cozdroid/) November 18, 2011 4:30 PM PST
Text-to-speech can assist people with disabilities in using computers or read documents to people while their eyes' attention is needed elsewhere.
Chrome Speak, an extension available for Google Chrome, offers the ability to listen to text on any Web site. The extension doesn't require any Internet connection, making it a bit faster than many other TTS extensions. Here's how to get started with using it:
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Step 1: Install Chrome Speak (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mgpmlgbbboameedkldbfbhoigbabcbhk) from the Google (http://news.cnet.com/1770-5_3-0.html?query=google&tag=srch&searchtype=news) Chrome Web store.
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Step 2: Right-click on the headphones icon to adjust the extensions settings. Here you can tinker with how fast the voice will speak, what kind of voice will speak, and even use a stop button when you've heard enough.