With over 86,000 institutional deployments already, Speech Central is trusted by educators worldwide — now free for any MDM-managed iPad, ready for all students.
Free for Schools — Available Now
Speech Central is now completely free for schools when installed on MDM-managed iPads.
Trusted by thousands of blind users and already deployed at scale in educational institutions, Speech Central offers powerful, flexible reading support to all students — now at zero cost and with seamless integration into your existing device management workflow.
What Schools Get
- ✅ Free full access when deployed via MDM — no licenses, no in-app purchases
- ✅ Just push a simple configuration file via your MDM to activate the license — no need for student Apple IDs or manual setup
- ✅ Works with Apple School Manager and all major MDM providers
- ✅ Designed for all students — including those with reading difficulties, attention challenges, ESL needs, or undiagnosed learning differences
- ✅ Compliant with FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR — no personal data is collected or transmitted
- ✅ Supports iPads (iOS 16+)
- 🟡 Android/Chromebook version with similar approach and features is expected until the end of 2025
- ✅ Feature-rich: EPUB & PDF reading, offline voices, highlighting, and more
Proven Impact on Student Success
Studies conducted between 2018–2024 demonstrate significant benefits for students using Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology like Speech Central:
- 🧠 Reading Comprehension: Students with dyslexia improved comprehension scores by 10–20% when using TTS. Even students without formal diagnoses showed increases of 8–15% in comprehension.
- 📈 Academic Performance: Students with ADHD using TTS with highlighting and adjustable speeds achieved 5–12% higher test scores in subjects such as history, science, and language arts. Homework completion rates rose by 15–25%.
- ⏱️ Reading Speed and Stamina: Regular TTS use (3+ months) boosted reading speed by 20–35%, reduced cognitive fatigue, and improved retention, particularly with customizable reading speeds.
- 🧑🏫 Classroom Confidence: In schools where TTS was universally available, around 30% of students adopted it voluntarily, reporting higher self-confidence and improved attitudes towards reading and studying.
Why Speech Central? Speech Central provides natural-sounding voices, fully customizable speed and pitch controls, and integrated highlighting—key factors that amplify these proven academic outcomes. When combined with structured student training on how best to leverage TTS, your school can maximize educational equity, engagement, and success.
Equip your students with the tools they need to excel. Speech Central makes inclusive learning easy, effective, and accessible for everyone.
Backed by Research
The impact of Speech Central’s approach is supported by a strong body of recent educational and cognitive science research:
- Text-to-Speech and Dyslexia: A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities (Wood et al., 2018) found that students with reading disabilities improved reading comprehension scores when using TTS tools regularly.
- General Reading and Academic Performance: A literature review in the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology (Raffoul & Jaber, 2023) documented comprehension gains and academic performance increases among students using TTS with features like adjustable speed and highlighting.
- Reading Speed and Fatigue: Research published in Reading and Writing (Brysbaert, 2019) demonstrated that daily TTS use increased reading speed and significantly reduced cognitive fatigue, leading to better study session outcomes.
- Classroom Implementation Studies: A study from the Technology in Society (2024) showed that when TTS access was normalized across a school, voluntary adoption among students boosted overall engagement and self-reported academic confidence.
By aligning with the best practices highlighted by these studies, Speech Central helps schools deliver measurable academic improvements — not just promises.