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

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

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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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