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Voice loss |
28 March 2005 |
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Is contemporary working life producing an impossible strain?
When Julie Andrews announced that her vocal chords were permanently damaged and she would never sing again, it understandably made international headlines. But she's not the only person to suffer serious vocal strain brought on by work.
One in three of the modern workforce relies on the voice and up to a quarter of employees report problems because of vocal strain.
Jenni discusses voice strain with Dr Stephanie Martin who is a speech and language therapist and the author of The Teaching Voice. Hugh Robertson is Head of Health and Safety at the TUC. They are the authors of a report called Work Hoarse. Anna is a teacher in West Sussex who lost her voice for several months, a year and a half ago.
The Teaching Voice
by Stephanie Martin & Lyn Darnley
Published by Whurr Publishers
TUC: Health & Safety
Hazards
Voice Care Network UK
British Voice AssociationDisclaimer
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