Voice Problem Support

community for people with voice problems started by The Lary Project

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Welcome!

Voice Problem Support is the community for people with voice problems. It is where people with voice problems and professionals who work with people with voice problems can come together and share experiences, information and advice.

 

The aim of Voice Problem Support is to provide a strong support network for people with voice problems who so often suffer profound and under-acknowledged effects on their lives. By sharing aspects of this life-changing experience, we need not fight these challenges alone.

 

At Voice Problem Support, we also believe those with voice disorders should enjoy much better levels of recognition, understanding and support. We aim to raise awareness of the profound effects of a voice impairment to make our world a more voice problem friendly place! 

 

This community network was founded by The Lary Project, the UK's first charity specifically supporting people with voice problems.


The Lary Project was founded in 2008 and has worked online, via our website www.lary.org.uk, and offline, through a support group and other activities, to build a voice problem community and provide services to help address some of the challenges people with voice problems face.


The use of this site is subject to the same terms and conditions as The Lary Project's main site, see here.

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TED Talk - Roger Ebert: Remaking my voice

 

When film critic Roger Ebert lost his lower jaw to cancer, he lost the ability to eat and speak. But he did not lose his voice. In a moving talk from TED2011, Ebert and his wife, Chaz, with friends Dean Ornish and John Hunter, come together to tell his remarkable story.

Interesting voice related stuff...

Some websites that may be of interest:

Our mother site: www.lary.org.uk - On the QT our review of voice problem friendly venues, information, reviews of voice assistance equipment and details of our support groups.

www.voiceproblem.org An excellent resource on voice problems. Clearly describes symptoms, treatments and areas of research. Highly recommended.

Living with a voice problem can have an impact on your mental health but with the right support, you can get to a better place. A number of charities offer support to people with emotional and mental health difficulties, including via email. For example, SANE, a UK mental health charity, provide an email based emotional support service staffed by volunteers, see www.sane.org.uk or email SANEmail@sane.org.uk

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Janet Taplin replied to Terence McDermott's discussion A simple campaign...
"Being ignorant here Terry but what benefit comes from being a 'prescribed disease' I confess that it does not sound inviting ! "
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Highlights of Lost Voice Guy's debut stand up comedy gig @ Mission in Sunderland - 4 February 2012

"He uses Speak it for his routines, but a more complex app for everyday conversation. I just posted a video about it. I'm seriously thinking about using something at work, as after two days in the office this week on a course I am still croaking…"
May 4
Terence McDermott posted a discussion

A simple campaign...

I have recently received some campaign postcards (for causes as diverse as human rights and education). They ask recipients to sign a postcard and then send to their MP/MSP/Councillor/Healthcare Professional or anyone else relevant.  I wonder if we could do something similar? My question:  can you think of some specific aims we might like to achieve in a such campaign?  It is important they are specific. Eg.  recognise voice problems in the workplace Better:   Recognise the impact of voice…See More
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A simple campaign...

Started by Terence McDermott in Community News. Last reply by Janet Taplin May 4. 1 Reply

Call centre workers getting voice problems

Started by Becky Doggett in Voice in the News. Last reply by Terence McDermott Apr 18. 1 Reply

Big day next Thursday!!

Started by Becky Doggett in My Story. Last reply by Dawn Sellick Apr 4. 10 Replies

New-ish

Started by Dawn Sellick in New Members. Last reply by Dawn Sellick Mar 30. 2 Replies

Hello Again!

Started by Nathan Bryson in My Story. Last reply by Becky Doggett Dec 11, 2011. 1 Reply

Thanks for the group on Saturday!

Started by Quiet voice in Support Group and Socials. Last reply by Becky Doggett Nov 16, 2011. 3 Replies

We are on Facebook!!

Started by Kaisin Yee in Community News. Last reply by liz eames Oct 26, 2011. 2 Replies

hello ! i'm new !

Started by Karen Wallace in New Members. Last reply by Terence McDermott Oct 11, 2011. 7 Replies

Hello out there?!

Started by Becky Doggett in How Can We Make Us Better? Sep 15, 2011. 0 Replies

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