Proposals appropriate for submission to this topic area include the assessment and management of people with normal or disordered voice or upper airway issues, throughout the lifespan. This includes professional and occupational voice use, gender-affirming voice and communication, neurogenic voice (including laryngeal dystonias), and tracheostomy and ventilator dependence. Additionally, upper airway issues including chronic cough, irritable larynx, paradoxical vocal fold motion (PDFM)/exercise induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) should be submitted to this topic area. Proposals that address interprofessional competencies or collaborative care outcomes specific to voice and upper airway issues should be included in this topic area.
Proposals addressing voice disorders but with a primary focus in: