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Title: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: traci_k on July 20, 2015, 08:24:13 AM
Post by: traci_k on July 20, 2015, 08:24:13 AM
Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition — their voices
http://www.dailycamera.com/lifestyles/ci_28500548/specialist-helps-transgender-people-develop-speech-exceptional-voice-app-iphone
The Daily Camera - Lifestyles
By Aimee Heckel - Staff Writer
Posted 7/19/2015
At age 24, Nicole Johenning found her voice.
It has required her to train for about five minutes, five times a day. Every day for three months. And even so, she still has a ways to go. This process typically takes six months to a year, depending on the person. Commitment plays into it, but so does anatomy and medical conditions such as acid reflux.
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Interesting article mentions voice app that can be used for voice training. Anyone ever hear of, or use, Exceptional Voice App?
http://www.dailycamera.com/lifestyles/ci_28500548/specialist-helps-transgender-people-develop-speech-exceptional-voice-app-iphone
The Daily Camera - Lifestyles
By Aimee Heckel - Staff Writer
Posted 7/19/2015
At age 24, Nicole Johenning found her voice.
It has required her to train for about five minutes, five times a day. Every day for three months. And even so, she still has a ways to go. This process typically takes six months to a year, depending on the person. Commitment plays into it, but so does anatomy and medical conditions such as acid reflux.
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Interesting article mentions voice app that can be used for voice training. Anyone ever hear of, or use, Exceptional Voice App?
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: rachel89 on July 21, 2015, 12:04:17 AM
Post by: rachel89 on July 21, 2015, 12:04:17 AM
do you have the link to the article?
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 03:52:56 AM
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 03:52:56 AM
actually just found this yesterday and was considering testing it out until i found out development was limited to ios and the s3 and s5 (i have an android but neither of those). bummer
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: traci_k on July 21, 2015, 06:27:28 AM
Post by: traci_k on July 21, 2015, 06:27:28 AM
Link added - see above -ooops.
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 08:33:48 AM
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 08:33:48 AM
I have the apps, have used them, and really like them. My speech language pathologist asked me to continue to use them and supplemented homework exercises for me to go along with the EVA apps. It takes time and dedication and lots of practice.
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 08:52:13 AM
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 08:52:13 AM
Quote from: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 08:33:48 AM
I have the apps, have used them, and really like them. My speech language pathologist asked me to continue to use them and supplemented homework exercises for me to go along with the EVA apps. It takes time and dedication and lots of practice.
do you have an iphone? there are ones available on the google play store but i am hesitant to purchase
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 09:00:11 AM
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 09:00:11 AM
iPad. I paid for them. I think they are the only apps I have ever paid for.
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 09:05:34 AM
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 09:05:34 AM
Quote from: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 09:00:11 AM
iPad. I paid for them. I think they are the only apps I have ever paid for.
i only ask and have hesitation because their website states that their efforts are primarily with ios and i'm worried comparatively the versions for android aren't as advanced/useful. thanks though :)
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 09:28:30 AM
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 09:28:30 AM
Quote from: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 09:05:34 AM
i only ask and have hesitation because their website states that their efforts are primarily with ios and i'm worried comparatively the versions for android aren't as advanced/useful. thanks though :)
Yep, I understand that. I have a galaxy note 2 which, of course, is not supported. ;)
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 09:43:29 AM
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 09:43:29 AM
Quote from: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 09:28:30 AM
Yep, I understand that. I have a galaxy note 2 which, of course, is not supported. ;)
oh really? if you have an android and say it's worth it, i might get it after all! thanks :)
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 10:24:44 AM
Post by: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 10:24:44 AM
Quote from: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 09:43:29 AM
oh really? if you have an android and say it's worth it, i might get it after all! thanks :)
I have an Android phone, but it is a Galaxy Note II and not supported. Booo.... :(
Title: Re: Louisville specialist helps transgender people with key part of transition voice
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 10:26:47 AM
Post by: beastinfection on July 21, 2015, 10:26:47 AM
Quote from: ainsley on July 21, 2015, 10:24:44 AM
I have an Android phone, but it is a Galaxy Note II and not supported. Booo.... :(
oh i'm sorry, i see what you mean now!!! my apologies :(