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Installation
* Download and install NaturalReader 14 for Windows or for Mac from the web http://www.naturalreaders.com/download.html onto your desktop computer or laptop.

Features
* Converts any written text such as MS Word, Webpages, PDF files, and eBook into spoken words. Highlights words as text is being read.
* Convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV which you can save to listen to again later.
* OCR function converts printed text (e.g. a photo of a text in a newspaper or a scanned text) into digital text with high accuracy. This allows you to listen to the text or edit it in a word-processing program.
* A range of female and male voices are available, you may adjust the speed of the voice. Paid versions include natural sounding voices.
* Paid version of NaturalReady 14 for Windows has additional features such as a pronunciation editor, spell check, word prediction and can read text as you type. It may also include a Batch File Converter which converts multiple documents to MP3 at the same time, and Conversation Control which allow you to change the speaker, speed or add strategic pauses when creating mp3 files with different readers.

Support
* Browse the software developer website http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.html for contact information and FAQs.
* Tutorial videos available on the software developer website: http://www.naturalreaders.com/video.html
* In-software help available.

Price Guide

Free download, paid packages with additional features available:
Personal: $69.50
Professional: $129.50
Ultimate: $199.50

Models

NaturalReader for Mac or for Windows.

* Free download available, includes basic features.
* Purchase a Personal, Professional or Ultimate package which come with additional features
* Check supplier's website for features included in each of the packages.

If you would like to use NaturalReader on your smart mobile devices, check NaturalReader Text to Speech app on iTunes and GooglePlay stores.

Standards

Standards
Some assistive technology needs to meet Australian or other standards. Standards may relate to materials, manufacturing and installation. Products that meet Australian or international standards will have written certification. To find out if a product meets Australian Standards ask the supplier to show you the certificate. For more information about standards also see
www.ilcnsw.asn.au/home/assistive_technology/standards

TGA
Many of the items on the ILC NSW website are categorised as a Medical Device. Medical devices that are approved for use in Australia have been entered into a national database called the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), which is maintained by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). You can ask the supplier for the ARTG number for the device you wish to purchase and search the ARTG for the entry. To access information on the ARTG visit www.tga.gov.au

When buying a medical device it is advisable to only choose a medical device that is recommended by a healthcare professional and has been included on the ARTG.