Nora Mahon Resources, Resources for Students

Event Recap: WPATH Discussion on Standards for Becoming a Gender-Affirming Voice Clinician

In November, we hosted a discussion on the WPATH Standards of Care 8, and their new guidance for the education and training of voice & communication professionals that assist with voice training for transgender and gender diverse people. WPATH is the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Founded in 1979, they publish Standards of Care … Continue reading Event Recap: WPATH Discussion on Standards for Becoming a Gender-Affirming Voice Clinician

LGBTQ CSDSA Advocacy, Resources, Resources for Allies, Resources for Students

Advocacy In Action: How to Support Transgender People in Your State

Connor Mahon, LGBTQ+ CSD Student Association President, shares why SLPs and SLP students can be strong advocates for the rights of transgender and gender diverse people, and ways to advocate at the state, local, and institutional levels. Read their article in the National NSSLHA Blog, available online. Read more in the national nsslha blog

LGBTQ CSDSA Resources, Resources for Students

Discriminatory Universities List

To mitigate damage caused by the continued accreditation of universities in violation of the ASHA Code of Ethics rules regarding anti-discrimination, we have compiled a list of universities offering degree programs in communication sciences and disorders and a documented history of discriminatory behavior towards LGBTQ+ individuals, as compiled by the Campus Pride Index. Have your … Continue reading Discriminatory Universities List

LGBTQ CSDSA Resources, Resources for Allies

Creating a Safe Education Environment for Future LGBTQ+ Clinicians

Charles Lenell, assistant professor at University of Northern Colorado and LGBTQ+CSDSA Board of Directors Chair, and Gregory Robinson, associate professor at University of Arkansas for Medical Science and L'GASP Chair offer ways CSD programs can bolster support for LGBTQ+ students in the face of threats to inclusion. Read their recommendations for creating a safe education … Continue reading Creating a Safe Education Environment for Future LGBTQ+ Clinicians