From the MyVoice team
Guides, tips, and stories about AAC communication.
Variance, temperature and style in AI voices: what the settings mean
AI text to speech voices let you tune variance, temperature, stability and style. Here's what each setting does and which to choose for everyday speech.
Read article →AI voiceovers for YouTube, TikTok and Shorts: a creator's guide
How to use an AI voiceover for YouTube, TikTok and Shorts: choosing a voice, writing scripts, a simple workflow, and the AI disclosure rules to know.
Read article →AI voices in games and adverts: how character voices are made in 2026
How AI voices in games and adverts are made in 2026: temp VO, NPC barks, localisation, union rules on AI voice actors, disclosure, and tips for indie creators.
Read article →Communication after a stroke: text to speech and aphasia
A plain guide to aphasia communication after a stroke: the types of aphasia, when a text to speech or aphasia app can help, and tips for families and carers.
Read article →Exploring assistive text to speech in 2026
AI voices now sound human, but conversation still moves faster than typing. Here's how we're exploring the next step for assistive text to speech: listening, suggesting and keeping up in real conversations.
Read article →The best AAC apps in 2026: a guide for users, families and SLPs
The best AAC apps in 2026 compared: symbol-based and text-based options for adults and children, including autism and free AAC apps, with tips on choosing one.
Read article →The best text to speech apps in 2026, compared
The best text to speech app for you in 2026: Speechify, ElevenReader, NaturalReader, built-in phone tools, AAC apps and MyVoice compared on voices and cost.
Read article →Communication apps for nonverbal adults: finding the right fit
Communication apps for nonverbal adults: what matters for non-speaking adults, types of tools, and tips for work, calls, shops and appointments.
Read article →Free text to speech: the best options in 2026 (and their limits)
The best free text to speech options in 2026, from built-in phone tools to free AI voice tiers, and what free really means: character limits and licences.
Read article →How to make text to speech sound more natural: speed, pauses and voice choice
Practical text to speech tips for natural sounding text to speech: choose the right voice, write for the ear, use punctuation for pauses and set a good speed.
Read article →How to use text to speech on iPhone and Android (and when to use an app)
How to use text to speech on iPhone and Android: the settings for Speak Selection, Live Speech, Select to Speak and TalkBack, plus when an app is better.
Read article →Lost your voice? How to communicate without speaking
Lost your voice? How to communicate without speaking at home, at work and on the phone, how to do voice rest properly, and when to see a GP about hoarseness.
Read article →The most realistic AI voices in 2026: how natural does text to speech sound now?
How realistic is text to speech in 2026? What makes an AI voice sound human, what still gives it away, and how to choose the most realistic AI voice for you.
Read article →Text to speech for dyslexia: how listening helps with reading and writing
How text to speech for dyslexia eases reading and catches writing errors, what the research says, setup tips, and support at school, university and work.
Read article →Text to speech providers compared: cost, quality and latency in 2026
A TTS API comparison for 2026: ElevenLabs, OpenAI, Google, Amazon Polly, Azure, Inworld, Cartesia and Deepgram on price, quality, latency and licensing.
Read article →Text to speech vs speech to text: what's the difference?
Text to speech vs speech to text explained: what TTS and STT each do, how they work, who uses them for accessibility, and how they work together.
Read article →How to get the TikTok text to speech voice (and better alternatives)
How to do text to speech on TikTok step by step, change the TikTok voice, fix a missing text to speech option, and use more natural AI voices instead.
Read article →How a Text-to-Speech App Can Help People with Autoimmune & Systemic Voice Conditions
Whole-body conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, and sarcoidosis can impact the voice in surprising and poorly understood ways. Here's how TTS supports communication when they do.
Read article →How a Text-to-Speech App Can Help People with Laryngeal Cancer and Precancerous Lesions
A laryngeal cancer diagnosis, or the discovery of precancerous lesions on the vocal folds, changes how a person speaks forever. Here's how text-to-speech supports communication through treatment and beyond.
Read article →Text to speech for professionals
How busy professionals are using AI text to speech to reclaim reading time, stay informed on the move, and communicate with clarity across every setting.
Read article →How a Text-to-Speech App Can Help People with Acid Reflux Voice Problems
LPR and GERD don't just cause heartburn. They silently burn the vocal folds and cause chronic voice changes that can persist for months. Here's how TTS helps manage the impact on communication.
Read article →How a Text-to-Speech App Can Help People with Throat Infections & Inflammatory Illness
From acute laryngitis to chronic sinusitis and laryngeal tuberculosis, infections and inflammatory conditions can temporarily or persistently rob people of their voice. Here's how TTS helps.
Read article →How a Text-to-Speech App Can Help People with Vocal Fold Conditions
Nodules, polyps, cysts, haemorrhage: structural damage to the vocal folds can force a period of voice rest or permanent voice change. Here's how TTS supports recovery and daily life.
Read article →How a Text-to-Speech App Can Help People with Neurological & Neuromuscular Conditions
Conditions like MND, Parkinson's, MS, and stroke can gradually or suddenly take away a person's ability to speak. Here's how text-to-speech technology gives that voice back.
Read article →What is AAC? A beginner's guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Here's what it means, who uses it, and how modern apps are making it more accessible than ever.
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