Voice Banking and Cloning: How Can We Help Clients Maintain Their Identity?
Presented by Sarah Baar and Abygail Marx
Audio Runtime: 53 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
Join clinical SLP and Bridging Voice therapist Abygail Marx, MS, CCC-SLP, as she sits down with host Sarah Baar, MA, CCC-SLP, to demystify the rapidly evolving world of voice preservation. In this conversation, we explore the clinical nuances between message banking, voice banking, and AI-driven voice cloning to help you determine the best “insurance policy” for your clients’ unique communication needs. You’ll gain actionable strategies for navigating sensitive counseling moments and practical tips for capturing high-quality recordings, even when a patient’s voice has already begun to change. Discover how you can empower your clients to maintain their authentic identity and social connections through these profound, life-changing technologies.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the evidence around the creation and use of voice preservation tools—including message banking, voice banking, and AI-driven voice cloning—for individuals with progressive neurological conditions and other speech-impacting diagnoses
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address the selection, recording process, and integration of personalized voices into daily communication to maintain a patient’s identity and communication efficacy
- Solve patient case scenarios involving various stages of voice loss, including navigating the challenges of using legacy recordings or proxy voices when natural speech is no longer available
This is an audio-only course. Additional materials are available for download within the course. To receive continuing education credit, complete the course and the accompanying quiz.
Meet your instructors
Sarah Baar
Sarah Baar is a speech-language pathologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has had the opportunity to work in many settings across the care continuum, including acute care, acute rehab, home and community, and outpatient therapy, and has been involved in various leadership projects. In 2016, she started the Honeycomb Speech…
Abygail Marx
Abygail Marx is an SLP and AAC specialist at Bridging Voice, a nonprofit that provides free, holistic support to people living with ALS. Bridging Voice addresses communication and computer access needs through education, consultations, technical support, and customizations. Previously, Abby worked at the University of…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Voice Banking and Cloning: How Can We Help Clients Maintain Their Identity?
Join host Sarah Baar and guest Abygail Marx as they provide a practical deep dive into using message banking, voice banking, and AI-driven voice cloning to help individuals with speech-impacting diagnoses maintain their authentic identity and communication efficacy.
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