Acapela-Group has created the capability of using Voice Sounds and Exclamations for speech generating devices.
Add Sounds and Exclamations
Sounds and exclamations are produced by the speaker’s voice for laughing, breathing, sneezing, coughing, or whatever sounds our voices can produce to mimic sounds we make in our daily lives.
Sound commands are always between two pound signs.
Exclamation commands include a variety of letters and symbols. Type exactly what you see.
Find a Voice Smiley Command
To find the list of Acapela Voice Smiley commands:
Scroll to the search bar. Select the language and voice.
Note: The language you select must match the language of the voice you are using.
Select the specific Voice Smiley you want to sample.
Example: Smiley Face Button with a Laugh Sound
A button can be set up with the sound command in the message. However, if you use the “speech message” action, the command appears in the Speech Display Bar (SDB), which isn't ideal. A better way may be to set up a button with an emoticon symbol in the message.
For example, you could use a smiley face symbol. Note that you may need to go to Application Settings > Keyboards and add the Emoji keyboard so that you can type emoji symbols. Once the button is set up with the emoji and speech message, go to Pronunciations and add a pronunciation for the smiley face emoji. Enter a command for the pronunciation.
The Pronunciation Editor can be found in Application Settings > Speech Output > Voice > Pronunciations. Select Menu and New, then add the same emoji used on the button to the Pronounce box and add the command to the Pronounce As box.
Now when you select the button, the emoji will appear in the SDB and the sound will be heard.