Department Of Speech Language And Hearing Sciences

The department of speech, language, and hearing sciences was saddened to lose one of its favorite patients in December, Doris Mary Gomez, who passed away at age 105.

The education series includes four free classes: “Coping with Hearing Loss,” “A Thousand Ways to Say ‘Huh,’” “Handling Difficult Listening Situations” and “What Other Help is There?”

The education series includes four free classes: “Coping with Hearing Loss,” “A Thousand Ways to Say ‘Huh,’” “Handling Difficult Listening Situations” and “What Other Help is There?”

The UF&Shands Speech and Hearing Center will once again offer its popular “Living with Hearing Loss” courses.

The UF&Shands Speech and Hearing Center will once again offer its popular “Living with Hearing Loss” courses.

The “Grandfather Passage,” one of the most commonly used measures of speech intelligibility, has a surprising history, including a possible connection to a Sherlock Holmes novel.

Ph.D. student Shawna Dell received an Academy Research Conference Poster Presentation Scholarship.

James Hall III, Ph.D., a professor in the department of speech, language, and hearing sciences, received a 2012 Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Academy of Audiology.

Patricia Kricos, Ph.D., an audiologist in the department of speech, language and hearing sciences, is quoted in a New York Times article about how hearing loops installed in public places can greatly improve sound quality for users of hearing devices.

A new book club for people with language problems caused by stroke and other illnesses offers participants the opportunity to express themselves in a safe, fun environment.