TextAloud and Speak It! are text-to-speech software programs that can be helpful for students with disabilities. TextAloud converts text from documents, emails, web pages and PDFs into natural sounding speech that can be listened to or saved as audio files. Speak It! is a similar program for Mac that allows users to copy and paste text and save or share the audio files. These programs can help students with reading disabilities feel more independent and assist them in classroom lessons, homework, and developing job skills by allowing them to listen to written materials.