Speechify
Speechify Inc.
IndustryTechnology, education
FounderCliff Weitzman
ServicesProductivity software, dyslexia and accessibility software
Websitespeechify.com

Speechify is a mobile, chrome extension and desktop app that reads text aloud using a computer generated text to speech voice.[1][2][3]

The app also uses optical character recognition technology to turn physical books or printed text into audio.[4][5] The app lets users take photos of text and then listen to it read out loud.[6] Speechify uses aws ocr reader and aws polly for text to speech

Speechify was founded by Cliff Weitzman, a dyslexic college student at Brown University[7][8] who built the first version of the tool himself to help him keep up with his class readings.

References

  1. ↑ Ross, Tova (June 6, 2018). "36 under 36 -- Social Entrepreneurship. Empowering Others with the Power of Speech". Jewish Week.
  2. ↑ "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. ↑ "East Side Monthly June 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  4. ↑ Boitnott, John (2017-08-29). "This Immigrant Founder Taught Himself English--Then Made an App That Helps Others With His Disability (and Speed Readers)". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  5. ↑ Smith, Ryan (2022-11-22). "Speechify Free VS Premium - Which One is Best?". ISP Bird. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  6. ↑ Boitnott, John (30 August 2017). "How One Founder Turned His Dyslexia Into a App That Helps People With the Disability Learn Faster". Inc. Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  7. ↑ Barton, ByMerrilee. "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  8. ↑ Stabile, Lori (2017-02-15). "Five Questions With: Cliff Weitzman". Providence Business News. Retrieved 2019-08-30.

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