Voice Recognition: Does how we sound determine who we are?

Published: June 10, 2015, 1:47 a.m.

What do our voices say about us? On this edition we explore voice and identity.

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We'll\xa0hear from someone who nearly lost their voice, the challenges that come with\xa0ordering a pizza with a speech generating device, and and how voice contributes to trans women's sense of safety and of self.

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Featuring:

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  • Mya Byrne,\xa0singer-songwriter
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  • Kathe Perez, creator of EVA app
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  • Samuel Sennott,\xa0assistant professor of special education at Portland University
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  • Bob Segalman,\xa0author \u201cAgainst the Current, My Life with Cerebral Palsy\u201d
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  • April Bryant, UC\xa0Berkeley student
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  • Hannah Simpson,\xa0Nika Jewell, Tela Love,\xa013th Philadelphia\xa0Transgender Health Conference, attendees.
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This show features Lateef McLeod, our 1st Community Storytelling Fellow. Donate now to help this year\u2019s class of fellows tell their stories.

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