#aac tts user

[autisticdreamdrop]

Cheese (they/it/bun) is one of the many plush companions we have that uses AAC/TTS in our daydream worlds and it helps us cope that so many members of our system also use AAC/TTS to communicate

[dreamdropsystem]

we need to work on our high tech communication as well. we need to work on our AAC apps and TTS apps to make them easier to use and and we can use things we say often. we wish we could buy one of those big AAC apps. one day we'll save up.

[clownrecess]

I want AAC with more inclusive, and specific voices.

Nonspeaking people need more flamboyant voices. Nonspeaking people need more POC voices. Nonspeaking people need more androgynous voices. Etc.

The best voice I could find for my device was Josh by Accapella, and dont get me wrong, I love it. But, a teenage sounding, androgynous, slightly flamboyant voice?? THAT is what I really really want. Josh was the best for me because it is relatively androgynous, and doesn't give cishet. But, a voice like the one I previously described would make me feel so euphoric, and comfortable with myself.

Can we pleeaaaase make inclusive voices for AAC and TTS in general?

[justanotherstardrop]

HEY

nonverbal communication is valid communication

[germplush]

all AAC/TTS users are valid | Cheese says so!!

[sicksadstar]

stimming isn't weird.

stim in public.

using accommodations isn't weird.

use accommodations in public.

using 1 or more AACs isn't weird.

use AACs in public

using TTS isn't weird.

use TTS in public.

wear that ear protection.

stim as much as you need and like

use high tech AAC apps

use text to speech apps

use communication cards

bring fidgets / stim toys with you

bring comfort items with you.

[aaccultureis]

AAC (app) user culture is laughing at some of the ways it pronounces non-words or abbreviations. (Like OwO or lol for example)

yess! Those always seem to get our names wrong lol

[dreamdropcompanions]

give them time to respond! i think this is a valid button for AAC/TTS users because i and other system members who use AAC/TTS and others who us AAC/TTS are not always fast responders. it takes me time to process before i type in TTS or start looking for the response on the AAC board - Allison

[voidmire-system]

have told my partner abt tts. that am going to use it for long speeches (like more than 1 or 2 sentences). he accepted.

feel so reassured by him. he is really good n supportive. he cares abt me, i have all my current life because of him.

am so happy to have him in my life. am so happy to be able to accommodate. am so happy to not feel rejection because of my disabilities.

love him so much.

[germcore]

don't be afraid to use your AACs. Moon is one of our ocs who is autistic and nonverbal. they use AACs to communicate. - Honey

[autisticdreamdrop]

Void here. it's a vent and update about my AAC/TTS usage. i'm using AAC more and it's helping. all AAC/TTS users are valid. we're trying to go talk about our life and disabilities through text posts, edits and art posts so look out for those.. - Void

[dreamdropsystem]

AACs are important for autistics that deal with communication issues. When your mouth parts don't work (verbal loss/ nonspeaking, semispeaking, selectively mute etc) or hell, you don't want to use verbal communication. And that's valid too.

There are plenty of auties that use both verbal and nonverbal communication. There are plenty of auties that prefer nonverbal communication. And that's okay.

we have semiverbal/speaking and nonverbal/speaking alters, alters who have verbal loss. a little too a lot.

in our life we've been forced to be verbal and that's not okay. our system is full of AAC users.

This is our oc Moon (which we wanna change their name) they're an AAC user and uses a wide range of nonverbal communication: communication cards, a tablet with an AAC app, written communication, printed out communication board, and TTS (text to speech). we project oh them. we mainly use text to speech and AAC apps - Honeylily

please remember it's okay to use AACs

[psychoticjournal]

love being nonverbal and messing with my new aac in the middle of attempting to have a conversation

[selectivechaos]

“i miss you”

aac users are in the room with you.

address us. don’t address other people.

don’t talk about us. don’t talk around us. don’t talk through us.

don’t say we’re not communicating when we are.

don’t laugh at us and pretend we’re not there.

one of the worst things someone has said to me is: “i miss you” as i was standing right there, using tts. and yeah there was other stuff going on; anxiety makes it hard to communicate and be present in the moment, so i get why they would miss my non-anxious self.

but really, it’s fucked up how they treat us like we’re not even there, when we are. even if not communicating, we exist. acknowledge us. 🌹🌹

[justanotherstardrop]

AAC/TTS verbal loss vent

[germplush]

3/22/24 hi,, Shane here,, went to a LGBT support group and used AAC/TTS app to communicate and everyone was very nice n understanding,, glad Winnie here for support.. was congratulated on doctor comfirm top surgery is good for us. now need to go by insurance and then to doctor to set 1st appointment.. so happy and impatient and scared but happy,, just worrying how it'll all work out like how we'll get there and stuff cause the doctor far far away but we'll hopefully figure it out ;-; - Shane

hey! we went out with our youth mentor to grab some stuff from the store and then we chilled and talked about feelings good and bad!! - Strawberry