CEITIDH – FIRST GAELIC COMPUTER VOICE

• Peter Murray
• February 14, 2016
• Additional Support for Learning, Adult Literacies, Digital Learning, Early Learning and Childcare, Gaelic Learners, Health and wellbeing, Inclusion and Equality, Languages, Literacy, Literacy and Gàidhlig, Skills, Supporting Learners, Uncategorised
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Ceitidh Computer Voice

Ceitidh is now available from CALL Scotland’s Scottish voice website alongside “Heather” and “Stuart”, the two Scottish computer voices. Heather and Stuart are also licenced for the entire Scottish Public Sector.

The new Gaelic computer voice is licensed for the Scottish public sector, so it can be used by students in schools, colleges and universities, NHS patients, and employees in the public sector. CALL also has permission to distribute the voice to charities.

The Gaelic voice works on Windows and Macintosh computers and can be used to:

• read Gaelic web sites, ebooks, textbooks, SQA exam papers and other curriculum resources;
• check writing, emails, and social media posts – proofreading by listening can improve spelling and grammar;

The voice will be particularly helpful for Gaelic speakers with dyslexia, reading difficulties and visual impairment, but it should also be useful for anyone learning or working in Gaelic.