2.1 SpeechSpeech
Configuring what gets spoken
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Speech PreferencesEnable speech
The Enable speech check box controls whether or not
Cthulhu will make use of a speech synthesizer.
Braille-only users will likely want to uncheck this checkbox.
Default value: checked
Verbosity
The Verbosity setting determines the amount of information
that will be spoken in various situations. For example, if it is set
to verbose, and you arrow into a word that is misspelled, Cthulhu
will announce that the word is misspelled. When the level is set to brief,
this announcement will not be made.
Default value: Verbose
Punctuation Level
The Punctuation Level radio button group is used to
adjust the amount of punctuation spoken by the synthesizer. The
available levels are None, Some, Most,
and All.
Default value: Most
None
Choosing a punctuation level of None would, as you expect,
cause no punctuation to be spoken. Note, however, that special symbols
such as subscripted and superscripted numbers, Unicode fractions, and
bullets are still spoken at this level, even though some might consider
these types of symbols punctuation.
Some
Choosing a punctuation level of Some causes all of the
previously-mentioned symbols to be spoken. In addition, Cthulhu
will speak known mathematical symbols, currency symbols, and "^", "@",
"/", "&", "#".
Most
Choosing a punctuation level of Most causes all of the
previous-mentioned symbols to be spoken. In addition, Cthulhu
will speak all other known punctuation symbols other than "!",
"'", ",", ".", "?".
All
Choosing a punctuation level of All, as expected, causes
Cthulhu to speak all known punctuation symbols.
Spoken Context
The following items control the presentation of a variety of
supplemental, "system" information about the item with focus.
Because the associated text does not appear on screen, this
information is presented in Cthulhu's System voice.
Only speak displayed text
Checking this checkbox causes Cthulhu to only speak actual
text displayed on screen. This option is intended primarily for low
vision users and users with a visual learning disability.
Default value: not checked
The following items will not be available for configuration if
the Only speak displayed text checkbox is checked.
Speak blank lines
If the Speak blank lines checkbox is checked,
Cthulhu will say "blank" each time you arrow to a blank
line. If it is unchecked, Cthulhu will say nothing when
you move to a blank line.
Default value: checked
Speak indentation and justification
When working with code or editing other documents it is often
desirable to be aware of justification and indentation. Checking
the Speak indentation and justification checkbox will
cause Cthulhu to announce this information.
Default value: not checked
Speak misspelled-word indicator
The misspelled-word indicator is the red squiggly line that appears
underneath misspelled words in editable text fields. If Speak
misspelled-word indicator is checked, when you navigate into
a word with this indicator, or type a word incorrectly causing this
indicator to appear, Cthulhu will speak "misspelled."
Default value: checked
Speak object mnemonics
If the Speak object mnemonics checkbox is checked,
Cthulhu will announce the mnemonic associated with the
object with focus (such as AltO for an OK button).
Default value: not checked
Speak child position
Checking the Speak child position checkbox will cause
Cthulhu to announce the position of the focused item in
menus, lists, and trees (e.g. "9 of 16").
Default value: not checked
Speak tutorial messages
If the Speak tutorial messages checkbox is checked, as
you move amongst objects in an interface, Cthulhu will
provide additional information, such as how to interact with the
currently-focused object.
Default value: not checked
Speak description
If the Speak description checkbox is checked, as
you move amongst objects in an interface, Cthulhu will
speak the accessible description in addition to the accessible
name of the object.
Default value: checked
System messages are detailed
If System messages are detailed is checked, Cthulhu will
present detailed messages to you in speech. For instance, if you use
Cthulhu's command to change echo, Cthulhu might
speak "Echo set to word." If you would prefer shorter messages,
such as simply "word," you should uncheck this checkbox.
Default value: checked
Speak colors as names
If Speak colors as names is checked, Cthulhu will
describe colors, looking for the closest approximate. For instance,
RGB 0, 27, 51 would be spoken as "midnight blue." If you would prefer
to hear the exact RGB value, you should uncheck this checkbox.
Default value: checked
Announce blockquotes during navigation
If Announce blockquotes during navigation is checked,
Cthulhu will tell you when you navigate into or out of a
blockquote. Note that this setting is independent of whether or not
this announcement is made during Say All. See
Announce
Contextual Information in Say All for more information.
Default value: checked
Announce forms during navigation
If Announce forms during navigation is checked,
Cthulhu will tell you when you navigate into or out of a
form. Note that this setting is specific to forms which are not
ARIA landmarks. You can configure the presentation of ARIA landmarks
through the Announce landmarks during navigation checkbox.
In addition, note that this setting is independent of whether or not
this announcement is made during Say All. See
Announce
Contextual Information in Say All for more information.
Default value: checked
Announce landmarks during navigation
If Announce landmarks during navigation is checked,
Cthulhu will tell you when you navigate into or out of an
ARIA landmark. Note that this setting is independent of whether or not
this announcement is made during Say All. See
Announce
Contextual Information in Say All for more information.
Default value: checked
Announce lists during navigation
If Announce lists during navigation is checked,
Cthulhu will tell you when you navigate into or out of a
list. Note that this setting is independent of whether or not
this announcement is made during Say All. See
Announce
Contextual Information in Say All for more information.
Default value: checked
Announce panels during navigation
If Announce panels during navigation is checked,
Cthulhu will tell you when you navigate into or out of a
panel. Note that this setting is independent of whether or not
this announcement is made during Say All. See
Announce
Contextual Information in Say All for more information.
Default value: checked
Announce tables during navigation
If Announce tables during navigation is checked,
Cthulhu will tell you when you navigate into or out of a
table. Note that this setting is independent of whether or not
this announcement is made during Say All. See
Announce
Contextual Information in Say All for more information.
Default value: checked
Speak full row in GUI tables
If Speak full row in GUI tables is checked, as you arrow up
and down in application tables such as the list of messages in your
Inbox, Cthulhu will speak the entire row. If you would prefer
to hear only the cell with focus, you should uncheck this checkbox.
Default value: checked
Speak full row in document tables
If Speak full row in document tables is checked, as you arrow
up and down in tables such as those found in Writer and web
documents, Cthulhu will speak the entire row. If you would prefer
to hear only the cell with focus, you should uncheck this checkbox.
Default value: checked
Speak full row in spreadsheets
If Speak full row in spreadsheets is checked, as you arrow
up and down in spreadsheets, Cthulhu will speak the entire
row. If you would prefer to hear only the cell with focus, you should
uncheck this checkbox.