OBJECTIVE Previous studies suggest that dysphonic voices are perceived more negatively than typical voices, and it is possible that vocal perception influences academic achievement and comprehension. This study assessed children's subjective ratings and opinions of a typical and dysphonic voice after performing a language comprehension task in background noise. It also explored if subjective ra...

Voice use is gaining prominence. However, people feel awkward using voice user interactions (UIs) around others. This is because voice UIs can be particularly embarrassing. Based on two years of research on voice UIs, I suggest some reasons why voice UIs can be particularly embarrassing. I also list research questions that can help guide development of voice UIs. I hope the workshop will provid...

BACKGROUND After treatment for early glottic carcinoma, a considerable number of patients end up with voice problems that interfere with daily life activities. The objective of this randomized and controlled study was to assess the efficacy of voice therapy in these patients. METHODS Of 177 patients, 6-120 months after treatment for early glottic carcinoma, 70 patients (40%) suffered from voi...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS This study explores whether changes in voice- and swallow-related QoL are associated with progression of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD). Furthermore, it examines the relationship between patients' perception of both voice and swallowing disorders in IPD. STUDY DESIGN Prospective clinical study, quality of life (QoL). METHODS One-hundred mentally competent IPD pat...

The proposed paper presents the design and implementation of a wireless home automation system with acoustic controlling. In this system, one voice recognition module has been added to the wireless network. The automation process will be done using recognition of voice commands and the Radio Frequency technology. The voice commands in this system are person independent. The proposed system has ...