Project Grant R01DC022593

Award Date 5/1/25
Completion Date 4/30/30
Dollars Obligated $726K
Federal Grant Program
93.173
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Nebraska, USA
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The key products and services to be delivered include:

  1. Evaluating children's speech recognition abilities using speech produced under more natural conditions, such as unfamiliar accents, conversational styles, and by young talkers.
  2. Testing children's ability to adapt to novel talker voices and selectively allocate attention in dynamic, multi-source acoustic environments.
  3. Measuring masked speech recognition, spatial release from masking, and masked talker localization in a diverse sample of children to understand factors influencing hearing and communication.

This research is expected to provide a more comprehensive understanding of auditory development across a broader, more inclusive population of children, moving beyond the limitations of prior studies focused on homogeneous samples. The results aim to inform strategies for improving access to healthcare and educational opportunities for vulnerable children.

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