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Our Work

Our ability to communicate and connect with each other is key to our success and happiness. The ASHFoundation supports innovators and sparks innovation in communication sciences to make that connection possible for everyone. Join us!

We make early investments in promising innovators
...to empower speech, language, and hearing professionals
...to change people's lives.
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Millions of people are struggling to communicate and connect, but we’re here to help.

"How can a computer best give someone a voice?"

This question has inspired much of John McCarthy’s research career, including his ASHFoundation-funded investigation into the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by people with speech and language disorders who also have other disabilities. Common AAC systems—which typically incorporate some type of visual component—are often unusable for people who have visual impairments.

That research has led to McCarthy’s work on programs, devices, and opportunities for people with communication disorders who have visual and motor impairments—making communication possible for everyone.

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Your Donation Sparks Bold, Forward-thinking Solutions

58,000

DONORS AND GROWING
MORE
THAN
2,500
researchers, students, & clinical professionals funded
$
12.8

MILLION AWARDED
OVER
90
PERCENT
of our funded researchers go on to receive additional external funding

 

Events and Deadlines


National NSSLHA Night Out: DC | Connections & Conversations with ASHFoundation
10/12/2023

Join National NSSLHA and ASHFoundation for National NSSLHA Night Out: DC | Connections & Conversations with ASHFoundation—a fun evening fundraiser with food, music, and connection with local professionals and NSSLHA students.

An Evening with the ASHFoundation: A Bit of Bridgerton in Boston (During ASHA Convention Boston)
11/16/2023

Join the ASHFoundation for an evening of elegance, charitable endeavors, and entertainment as we celebrate this year's cohort of award recipients! Indulge in heavy hors d'oeuvres, engage in a spirited silent auction (bidding on exclusive treasures from far-flung corners of the globe), and enjoy the enchanting music-filled ambiance. The event is Thursday, Nov. 16 from 7-9 pm at Artists for Humanity. Purchase your ticket for this must-attend soiree through your Convention registration.

ASHFoundation Steer Supported I: Global Perspectives on Models of Dysphagia Clinical Training Across the Lifespan (1:00 – 2:00 PM)
11/17/2023

Presenting Authors: Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, Georgia Malandraki, and Margaret Walshe

This one-hour oral seminar at the ASHA Convention in Boston is supported by the ASHFoundation through its endowed Max D. and Ruth Steer Fund, which supports sessions offering global perspectives on cutting-edge research in CSD. Session topics will include models of clinical training for care of dysphagia populations across the lifespan and various service delivery settings from across the world. Panel members will share clinical training frameworks implemented in their respective countries and settings including strategies for implementation of cultural inclusiveness and reduced healthcare disparities.

ASHFoundation Steer Supported II: Global Perspectives on Models of Dysphagia Clinical Services (2:30 – 3:30 PM)
11/17/2023

Presenting Authors: Reneta Guedes, Yoko Inamoto, and Mershen Pillay

This one-hour oral seminar at the ASHA Convention in Boston is supported by the ASHFoundation through its endowed Max D. and Ruth Steer Fund, which supports sessions offering global perspectives on cutting-edge research in CSD. Session topics will include international views on cultural, geopolitical, and diverse healthcare frameworks that influence dysphagia service delivery across the lifespan and varied settings. Panel members will compare the range of dysphagia clinical frameworks as well as strategies for reducing healthcare disparities and implementing cultural inclusiveness.

Make Your 2023 Donation in Time to be Recognized
12/31/2023

All donations received by this date will be recognized as 2023 donors. Donate now.

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What's New


Evening with the ASHFoundation at ASHA 2023 in Boston

Prepare yourselves for an exquisite soirée of generosity and celebration! 

Nancy J. Minghetti, 2022 ASHA Honors Statement

During the 2022 ASHA Convention New Orleans, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) presented Nancy J. Minghetti, who recently retired after leading the ASHFoundation for 26 years, with the Honors of the Association.

2022 ASHFoundation Awards and Honorees

Conferred during the ASHFoundation annual Founders Breakfast on November 18, 2022.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Announces New Executive Director

Sharon E. Moss, PhD, CCC-SLP, CAE will be the next Executive Director of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation), the organization announced today.

Nancy J. Minghetti, Executive Director of the ASHFoundation, to Retire

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) announced today its Executive Director for the past 26 years, Nancy J. Minghetti, will retire in September.

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