I would agree. 

 

I have never seen neo speech available on a SGD, which does not mean it is not possible.  But I see AT&T voices much more commonly.  TO my ear, I do not hear much of a difference between AT&T and Neo speech but I suppose that lies in the ear of the Be… Hearer?...

 

This website is nice for a comparison, and lets you put in your own text(complete with pronunciation editor) or hear the different voices side by side.

 

http://www.naturalreaders.com/sample.htm

 

Ed Hitchcock OTR/L

Technology Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

 

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wright, Amy
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:43 AM
To: 'xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [Assistive Technology] RE: neospeak

 

He’s probably talking about NeoSpeech:  http://www.neospeech.com/

They have a number of natural sounding voices to choose from. 

 

Amy Wright

Speech-Language Pathologist

Carolinas Neuromuscular/ALS-MDA Center

(704) 355-0867

From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alisa Brownlee
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 16:03
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Assistive Technology] neospeak

 

Question from the group from a Chapter staff person.  Anyone have any input on Neospeak?  Thanks

 

I am working with a pALS who is resisting using an AAC device because the voices on the equipment he has seen other pALS use sounds too computer-generated.   His wife is asking for information about Neospeak which she describes as “a more natural voice”.  I am not able to find anything about Neospeak on the internet.  Do you know anything about this product?  Or can you recommend a device that comes with a “a more natural voice”.  This pALS speech impairment has advanced beyond being able to do voice banking.

Please feel free to put this message out on the AT listserve for additional input from the group.  Thanks

 

Alisa Brownlee, ATP

Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology Services

ALS Association National Office and Greater Philadelphia Chapter

Direct Phone: 215-631-1877

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