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World Voice Day 2026

Dear World Voice community! WVD 2026 campaign is on!
The new motto/theme is
CARING FOR OUR VOICES!
Chosen by the Voice Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. You’ll find the new graphics developed by our World Voice Day Website team at the Graphics section. Feel free to use it at your convenience. We’re looking forward to receive all the incredible events you are all preparing!

Robert T. Sataloff, Johan Sundberg, Mara Behlau,
Ian DeNolfo, Mauro Fiuza and Thays Vaiano
WVD Committee

EVERY DAY A VOICE (Phyland, 2026)
Every day is a voice day…
for work and for art,
for speaking, singing
and being heard.

On April 16, we listen wider: to the bright, the fragile, the fierce, the different
a chorus of colours crossing oceans,
each voice carrying a world.

We tend them like living instruments:
kept supple, not strained,
used with care, not worn thin.

We speak to connect, not to divide,
to reach, not to drown out
and we remember, with quiet gratitude,
that our voices can also be our votes.

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WVD Event TitleCaring for Your Voice with EDS & Hypermobility
Type of EventLecture
Your NameAshley Michaelis
Date2026-04-16
Start Time11:15
End Time12:00
Event AddressOnline/Virtual
United States
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In celebration of World Voice Day 2026, Empowered Voice Rehabilitation is hosting a free, 45-minute educational event exploring the critical yet often overlooked connection between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), hypermobility disorders, and vocal health.

Led by medical speech-language pathologist Ashley Michaelis, MS, CCC-SLP, this session will dive into the pathophysiology of the “hypermobile voice.” We will discuss how systemic collagen laxity can lead to laryngeal instability, respiratory support challenges, and secondary Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD).

Key learning objectives include:
1. Understanding how connective tissue disorders impact vocal fold function and stability.
2. Identifying common symptoms like vocal fatigue, breathiness, and tissue fragility.
3. Practical strategies for vocal sustainability, including Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) exercises and specialized vocal pacing.
4. Empowering patients and providers with advocacy tools for the clinical setting.

This event is open to individuals living with EDS/hypermobility, caregivers, and healthcare professionals interested in specialized voice care.

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