If you are a laryngectomee and would like assistance to develop or improve your speech, you should register for the IAL Voice Institute as a Voice Institute Pupil (VIP).

If you have been a laryngectomee for at least two years, have good speaking skills, and would like indepth instruction in communication methods and related topics in order to serve as a peer-counselor to other laryngectomees, register for the IAL Voice Institute as a Laryngectomee Trainee (LT).

Note:

Spouses / partners may not register for the Voice Institute. If attending as observers, they must register with the IAL Annual Meeting. Click here to use the IAL Annual Meeting form to register.

If you are none of the above, Click here to use the IAL Annual Meeting form to register.

Description		On or Before May 24, 2010	After May 24, 2010
Voice Institute Pupil (VIP)		$80.00 (limited scholarships available)	$95.00
Laryngectomized Trainee (LT)		$80.00 (limited scholarships available)	$95.00
Speech Pathology Trainee (ST)		$400.00	$425.00
Graduate Student (GS)		$150.00	$165.00

There are a very limited number of scholarships available for SLPs who require financial assistance to attend.

There are a limited number of Batten Scholarships available for laryngectomees who require financial assistance to attend. To apply for eligibility please visit The Batten Scholarship Page or contact:

For further information, contact:

Voice Institute Director, Dr. Jeff Searl, at (913) 588-5937 (cell), or at jsearl@kumc.edu