speechlight 1.5

A lightweight Python library providing a common interface to multiple TTS and screen reader APIs.

speechlight

A lightweight Python library providing a common interface to multiple TTS and screen reader APIs.

License And Credits

Speechlight is licensed under the terms of the Mozilla Public License, version 2.0. Speechlight was originally created and is actively maintained by Nick Stockton. macOS support by Jacob Schmude.

Installation

pip install --user speechlight

Documentation

Please see the API reference for more information.

Example Usage

from speechlight import speech

# Say something.
speech.say("Hello world!")

# Say something else, interrupting the currently speaking text.
speech.say("I'm a rood computer!", interrupt=True)

# Cancel the currently speaking message.
speech.silence()

# Braille something.
speech.braille("Braille dots go bump in the night.")

# Speak and braille text at the same time.
speech.output("Read along with me.")

# And to interrupt speech.
speech.output("Rood!", interrupt=True)