Parkinson’s and Spasmodic Dysphonia Survey: Share Your Experience

Opportunity to participate in research from home – anywhere in the US        Staying Connected through Communication Survey The University of Washington SPEAC Lab is looking for individuals with select communication-related diagnoses to answer survey questions about...

This Feels Too Loud…oh the tricks Parkinson’s plays on you

Hypophonia (low voice volume) is a common speech symptom for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. And, just like some of the motor symptoms which can come on gradually and pre-date a diagnosis, the changes in speech production can also have a subtle onset, hence, the...

Aspirating When drinking? Don’t be a Bird Brain

Most birds drink some water every day, but they don’t drink the way we humans do. Their anatomy is obviously quite different from ours, and that includes not having cheeks and lips. With a few exceptions, birds lack the ability to suction liquid into their throats,...

World Voice Day Let Voice Aerobics® Help Strengthen Your Voice

“The voice is like a gem with facets reflecting multiple scientific disciplines and practical and artistic concerns. Both humans and animals depend heavily on vocal communication, so voice science incorporates physiology, biology and bioacoustics. The voice...