Speech
Overview
A person may have a speech disability or prefer to connect without using their voice.
Details
Topics
- Supporting speech accessibility features
- Speech synthesis
- class AVSpeechSynthesizer
- WWDC21 Challenge: Speech Synthesizer Simulator
See Also
- Domains
- API ReferenceVision
- API ReferenceMobility
- API ReferenceCognitive
- API ReferenceHearing
Overview
People who are unable to speak, have a speech disability, or prefer to communicate through text can use Apple’s speech accessibility features to communicate through their Apple devices. Design and develop your app to support speech accessibility features and provide a great experience for people who rely on these features.
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Featured Cards
- Extend Speech Synthesis with personal and custom voices
- Create a seamless speech experience in your apps
Topics (Grouped)
Supporting speech accessibility features
- Speech synthesis — Article; Configure voices to speak strings of text.
- AVSpeechSynthesizer — class; An object that produces synthesized speech from text utterances and enables monitoring or controlling of ongoing speech.
- WWDC21 Challenge: Speech Synthesizer Simulator — Sample Code; Simulate a conversation using speech synthesis.
Domains
- Vision — API Reference; A person may be blind or color blind, or have a vision challenge that makes focusing difficult.
- Mobility — API Reference; A person with reduced mobility may have difficulty holding a device or tapping the interface.
- Cognitive — API Reference; A person may have difficulty remembering a sequence of steps, or they may find an overly complex user interface difficult to process and manage.
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Hearing — API Reference; A person may be deaf, have partial hearing loss, or have difficulty hearing sounds within a certain range.
- Create a seamless speech experience in your apps
Source: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/accessibility/speech