Development of text-to-speech (TTS) for four under-represented languages (Turkmen, Nepali, South Vietnamese and Setswana)

ATscale identified the need for text-to-speech (TTS) voices for under-represented languages as one of the areas where it could make a catalytic investment to improve access. 

Under represented languages are those that tend to have reduced support from private information technology companies due to the perception that they are predominantly spoken in countries for which these TTS investments are not considered commercially attractive.

 ATscale supported UNICEF in expanding access to information and communication in Turkmen, Nepali, South Vietnamese and Setswana, spoken in Botswana and South Africa.