Introduction

This article offers an introduction and overview of how to set up Personal Voice for your QuickTalker Freestyle.

Important: Personal Voice is currently a Beta program that is only available to QuickTalker Freestyle Mini users. We will update this page as the feature becomes available for other QuickTalker Freestyle models.

About Personal Voice

Personal Voice is a new feature that lets your child’s QuickTalker Freestyle speak with a voice that’s natural, familiar, and uniquely theirs. When you create a Personal Voice, you will select a “voice donor,” such as a parent, sibling, or close friend, to record the voice your child will use. It’s a powerful and meaningful way to personalize communication and bring your child’s voice closer to who they are. 

Getting Started

Before you get started, please ensure the following:

• Have your Quick Talker Freestyle Mini ready. You’ll need the device on hand to complete the setup.
• Ensure one of the following speech apps is installed: TouchChat, LAMP Words for Life, Proloquo2Go, TD Snap, Speak for Yourself, WeaveChat, Proloquo, or Avaz. Personal Voice is currently only supported with these apps.
• Set aside 10-15 minutes in a quiet, recording friendly environment to ensure proper creation of your Personal Voice.
• Ensure that your Quick Talker Freestyle Mini is connected to a stable Wi-fi Network (You can locate your Wi-Fi settings in “Settings”). **Remove wifi steps**
• Ensure that your device is on Apple’s latest software update (iOS 26 or above).
  • Note: On the main “Settings” app page it will notify you when an update is necessary. If you’re unsure of your software version, in “Settings” go to the tab named “General” and tap on the second option “Software Update” to see your current version.

Setting Up Personal Voice

To get started with setting up your personal voice, please watch this video below and follow these steps:

Here are written steps on how to get started with setting up your personal voice:

1. Setting up your iPad’s Wifi And Passcode
   • Go to Settings, then tap Wi-Fi.
   • If it’s not already on, tap the switch to turn Wi-Fi on.
   • Pick the Wi-Fi network you want to use and enter in your password.
   • To setup a passcode go back to the main settings menu and tap on “Touch ID & Passcode”
   • Tap “Turn Passcode On” or “Change Passcode”
     • To view options for creating a passcode, tap Passcode Options. The most secure options are Custom Alphanumeric Code and Custom Numeric Code
   • After you set a passcode, you can use Touch ID or a passcode to unlock your iPad
     
2. Setting Up Personal Voice
   • Go to Settings app > Accessibility > Personal Voice
   • Tap “Personal Voice” then enter your passcode
   • Tap Continue
   • Choose English.
   • Give your personal voice a name then tap “continue”
   • A prompt with helpful information on how to record your personal voice will display. Once read through, press “Continue”.
   • Use the recommended “Default Length”.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to record your personal voice. This process will take around 5 minutes.
     • Note: If your recording environment is too noisy then the Personal Voice creation process will prompt you to find a quieter location before allowing you to continue recording.
   • Once all phrases are recorded, your voice will take around 1-5 minutes to generate on a stable Wi-fi connection.
   • After these steps, your Personal Voice has been created and can now be added to your app of choice!
3. Follow-Up
   • Schedule a follow up meeting in 2 days to finish the setup after they’ve finished recording their voice.
   • In the meeting, we will help you add your Personal Voice to your child’s speech app.

Installing Personal Voice in Your Speech App

Need More Help?

If you need assistance on how to create your personal voice, please book a meeting during a time that works best for you or call us at 651-422-9411.