I came across this project which might be of interest to those working on Ubuntu accessibility and/or Orca or other screen readers.
The project (currently in beta), is called ModelTalker and is aiming at developing software that will make it possible for an individual to produce a SAPI5 speech engine based on their own voice. The training part is expected to take about 5-6 hours. They are currently looking for additional beta testers. I don't know what the licensing is if one makes a synthesis engine based on their own voice, but this might be an alternative to producing a better quality speech engine than what is currently available as the default in Orca. The samples sounded pretty impressive. Anyway, more information can be found at the site: http://www.modeltalker.com/ Pete
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