TextAloud and Speak It! are text-to-speech software programs that can be useful for students with disabilities. TextAloud converts text from Word, emails, web pages and PDFs into natural sounding speech that can be listened to or saved as audio files. Speak It! is a Mac text-to-speech app that can be used on iPad, iPhone and Mac and allows users to copy and paste text, save files, adjust speech settings. These programs provide independence for students with reading disabilities and can help with classroom work, homework, and developing technology skills needed for the future workforce.