About Us
Our ability to communicate and connect with each other is key to our success and happiness.
But one in six Americans has a speech, language, or hearing disorder that can keep them from reaching their full potential in school, work, and life. That’s 50 million people with conditions that can make human interaction a struggle to connect and convey ideas. Their everyday life can be very frustrating—and we all miss out on their potential contributions.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) supports innovators and sparks innovation in the field of communication sciences and disorders. We provide resources for passionate and promising investigators exploring forward-thinking solutions and conducting groundbreaking research.
Over our 77-year history, the ASHFoundation has awarded more than $13.6 million to over 2,600 students, researchers, and clinicians. In 2023, we disbursed the second-highest awards total in ASHFoundation history, $825,000 to 79 meritorious researchers, students, and clinicians! Click on our annual review below to learn more about our work this past year and check out our website to stay up to date on the latest, www.ashfoundation.org.
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