Discover a voice that's uniquely yours

For many people who use AAC, finding the right voice is just as important as finding the right words.

A voice helps us tell jokes, show excitement, comfort the people we love, and express who we are. That's why today's AAC users have more voice options than ever before, from creating a completely unique digital voice to choosing from hundreds of high-quality, ready-made voices.

For children who haven't had a voice of their own before, having a voice that feels truly personal can be life-changing. Instead of sounding like everyone else, they can communicate using a voice that is truly their own, helping them build confidence, independence and a stronger sense of identity.

For people living with ALS, voice preservation offers another powerful possibility: the chance to continue sounding like themselves even if speaking becomes difficult or is no longer possible.

Together with our voice technology partners Acapela, Microsoft and ElevenLabs, we're helping people find a voice that reflects who they are.

A unique voice, included with Tobii Dynavox devices

Through Acapela's My-Own-Voice (MOV), a person can record a short set of phrases and create a synthetic voice that no one else has. The result is a voice built from their own recordings that can be used with communication software such as TD Snap and TD Talk.

And for people who use dedicated Tobii Dynavox devices, a My-Own-Voice license is included at no additional cost, making it easier than ever to access a voice that feels truly personal.

For some nonspeaking children, this means creating a voice from their own recordings. For people with ALS/MND or other progressive conditions, it provides an opportunity to preserve their voice while their speech is still strong and clear.

What is voice banking?

One of the most exciting developments in AAC is the ability to create a completely personal digital voice through voice banking (also known as voice preservation for those with progressive conditions such as ALS/MND). Voice banking is simpler and faster than most people expect.

A person records a series of phrases using a microphone or computer. These recordings capture the sounds needed to build a digital version of their voice. Once processed, that voice can be used to communicate through AAC technology.

The earlier someone starts the process, particularly if they have a progressive condition such as ALS, the better the result is likely to be.

Through Acapela's My-Own-Voice (MOV), a person can record a short set of phrases and create a synthetic voice that no one else has. The result is a voice built from their own recordings that can be used with communication software such as TD Snap and TD Talk.

And for users of dedicated Tobii Dynavox devices, a My-Own-Voice license is included at no additional cost, making it easier than ever to access a voice that feels truly personal.

For some pediatric communicators, this means creating a voice from their own recordings. For people with ALS, it provides an opportunity to preserve their voice while their speech is still strong and clear.

What if someone can't record their own voice?

Not everyone is able to create a voice from their own recordings. For example, people with non-verbal autism, Rett syndrome, cerebral palsy or aphasia may not be able to do so, but there are still excellent options available.

A family member or friend can donate their voice, creating a personalized voice that can then be adjusted to better match the communicator's age and identity.

AAC users can also choose from a wide range of ready-made voices that reflect different ages, genders, accents and languages.

Meet our voice partners

Acapela: Personal voices and trusted AAC voices

Acapela has been a leader in AAC voices for many years. Alongside its extensive library of ready-made voices, Acapela offers My-Own-Voice, enabling users to create a unique voice that reflects their identity while maintaining strong privacy and reliability.

Microsoft: Hundreds of natural-sounding voices

Microsoft neural voices provide access to more than 300 ready-made voices across more than 140 languages. They are available on Tobii Dynavox AAC devices and offer a broad range of options when voice banking or voice donation isn't the right fit.

ElevenLabs: Highly expressive voice cloning

For people aged 18 and over, ElevenLabs offers powerful voice cloning technology that can create highly natural and expressive digital voices. Users can create a voice from their own recordings and/or older audio such as voicemails or home videos. If no recordings of the person's own voice exist, a voice donor can be used instead. Because these voices are cloud-based, an internet connection is required, but phrases can be stored on your TD device for offline use. To help make this technology more accessible, eligible users can apply for a free voice banking license through our partnership with the ElevenLabs Impact Program.

Every voice matters

Whether someone chooses a unique voice or preserves their own for the future, receives a donated voice or selects a ready-made voice, today's technology offers more possibilities than ever before.

Because everyone deserves a voice that doesn't just help them communicate, but helps them sound like themselves.

Learn more about our AAC voice options