How to request Text to Speech format.

What is Text to Speech?

The production of an audio version of a written message. This can be recorded and shared on a variety of media.

This format is less commonly used than previously, due to the improvement in the quality and availability of Read Aloud Software but continues to be of benefit to support access for those without web access or limited digital skills.

Making a booking

When organising a meeting or event or publishing a document, it should be standard practice to promote the availability of alternative formats or languages.  See the How To Promote Alternative Formats and Languages section for more information.

Once a need has been identified you should contact a potential supplier outlining the service you are looking for, the type of document for example a document or poster and a proposed timeline to ask for a quote.

Procurement

If an individual requirement is less than £10,000, it can be sourced at the discretion of the individual. For anything between that and £50,000 it would be a request to Corporate Procurement Unit (CPU) for a quick quote. Guidance for this is available on the CPU intranet pages here.

Finance

Responsibility for providing an interpreter or translation is with the council family and not the Service User.  Interpreting and translation services should be paid from responsible programme or service budgets. Steps should be taken by budget holders to make sure that appropriate funding is available for this service.

Potential Suppliers

It should be noted that this is not a definitive list of suppliers and represents the first and second preference as identified through the Scottish Government Language Framework. Alternative suppliers can be contacted.