Synthetic voices are always improving and are really good value with adequate speaking and conversion software. Have you tried Dspeak, as in a demo from Blind Cool Tech?

I’d like to pass on a universal design question posed to me by Jon Udell. He takes a load of mp3 files for his hospitalized parent’s enjoyment. However, the whole process of finding and downloading files to an mp3 player is a barrier for that parent. What is the best way to bring the vast audio world we enjoy, including books, down to the mp3 player? Is this a software or an education problem?

Have a good reading summer!

Susan