All Abilities Builder programs employ speech and animation. The default setting is the Microsoft Agent talking parrot Peedy that provides delightful animation . Peedy will read materials and let you know how you are doing in an entertaining way that contributes the learning experience.
If you choose not to use animation, you can use one of the Microsoft system voices for auditory support. You can also turn off both animation and speech.
Microsoft Agent
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