Automated Functions Inc. has developed the LapTalker and SmarTalk Speech Synthesizer. LapTalker is a portable IBM PC-compatible computer with built-in speech synthesis hardware. The rate of speech may be adjusted from 70 to 450 words per minute, with several intermediate speeds available. Smartalk is a speech synthesizer designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This synthesizer is compatible with DOS- and Windows-based screen reading programs and optical character recognition (OCR) programs. Smaller than an index card, this system produces fully-adjustable speech at a rate 50 to 600 words per minute
