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Visuals for Choosing and Customizing an AAC Voice

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A voice is a very personal thing. It represents the essence of who we are and how we are heard. All AAC users should have the opportunity to be involved in choosing a voice for their AAC system, adjusting it (rate, pitch and volume), adding intonation or tone, and choosing different voices for different situations.

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The 34 page printable PDF includes: 

  • Basic info about why this is important.
  • Options for custom personalized voices and ways to add intonation and tone of voice.
  • Use of unique accents.
  • Visual supports for choosing the age of voice, speed, pitch & volume.
  • Visual supports for choosing child, teen and adult USA English voices (Acapela, Almagu, Cereproc, Ivona & iOS). Includes all voice choices on one page for each age category and larger cards that can be cut apart and used on choice boards.
  • Visual support for choosing another type of English voice for those who may prefer a unique voice with a UK, Australian or Canadian accent.
  • Tips for use + a link to a 6 minute unlisted YouTube video where I do an overview of the resource and give additional ideas for involving AAC users.

Notes: This resource is specifically about voices and options available for USA English in robust iOS AAC apps available in the USA App Store. This printable resource does NOT contain any sound or voice output. It is intended to be used as a visual support alongside an AAC device or AAC app as you explore voice options and voice customization settings with that AAC user. Please keep that individual’s preferences in mind as to whether or not visuals would be helpful.

Available on TPT: https://bit.ly/AACvoiceVisuals.

Looking in-depth AAC feature matching resources? See this blog post: https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources. That post also includes videos comparing the best AAC apps on various devices on various platforms.

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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC, OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

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Using Acapela Vocal Smileys – Exclamations and Sounds (with premium Acapela voices)

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GoTalk Now: Using Acapela Vocal Smiley – Exclamations and Sounds (with premium Acapela voices):

This video shows how you can add personality (spunk / intonation) and sound effects to GoTalk Now if you are using one of the premium Acapela voices.

I recently purchased the Josh and Ella premium USA English child voices since I have them in other AAC apps and love using them.

The codes for the Vocal Smiley Exclamations and Sounds are specific to that particular language and voice.

Acapela Vocal Smileys Exclamations and Sounds Chart (very specific to each voice, requires precise use of capitalization and punctuation): https://www.acapela-group.com/www/static/website/VocalSmileys/excla.html

See them on their website: https://www.acapela-group.com/vocal-smileys-examples/.

You can hear samples of the premium child voices: https://www.acapela-group.com/voices/children-voices/.

Additional info: https://www.acapela-group.com/voices/voice-tuning/.

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Update 3/12/22: Acapela Vocal Smileys Page for TD Snap Core First (Ella voice) free on MyTobiiDynavox Pageset Central: https://www.mytobiidynavox.com/psc/snapcorefirst/303381

Update 4/14/23: How to add Acapela Vocal Smileys (expressions & sounds) to the LAMP Words for Life app on the iPad

Details about which AAC apps support use of the Acapela Vocal Smileys Expressions and Sounds can be found in my feature matching resources: https://bit.ly/5aacFeatureMatchingResources

Have a question? The best way to reach me is via Facebook messaging over on my OMazing Kids page: https://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsAAC/

Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC, OMazing Kids AAC Consulting

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