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Speech Accessibility Project call for adults with Down syndrome (2-min)

Join Charlotte Woodward and other adults with Down syndrome by participating in the Speech Accessibility Project led by researchers at the University of Illinois. The project aims to collect voice samples from participants to improve voice recognition technology, benefiting the Down syndrome community and other individuals with disabilities. Learn more at speechaccessibilityproject.com

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    Speech Accessibility Project call for adults with Down syndrome (1-min) Open's video Speech Accessibility Project call for adults with Down syndrome (1-min) in new window.

    Join Charlotte Woodward and other adults with Down syndrome by participating in the Speech Accessibility Project led by researchers at the University of Illinois. The project aims to collect voice samples from participants to improve voice...

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    The installation of a ZEISS Xradia 630 Versa micro-CT scanner in a minute! The 3D X-ray microscope was installed and calibrated in the Microscopy Suite at the Beckman Institute in early 2024. The microscope is the first of its kind with life science...

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    The Beckman Café will be reopening later this year. In the meantime... May the Fourth be with you!

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    The NIH's renewed support of the IKIDS program allows researchers at the University of Illinois to continue exploring links between the environment and children's health. This research is part of the Environmental influences on Child Health...

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