Do teachers seek assistance when they develop dysphonia? Do school districts provide health initiatives or training to teachers to promote vocal wellness and, once a voice has been damaged, do districts provide support to teachers as they regain their vocal health?
Vocal health, dysphonia, teachers, education, school districts.
They do in my university, though I do not know if you are currently asking for teachers at other educational levels. They provide us with a whole prevention system and, if dysphonia is developed, even medical assistance.
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Consuelo P. Colodrero
I think they should, but am not aware that they do at my Univiersity. I guess with the increase of online and blended courses, where teachers talk less and write more, dysphonia may not be that prevalent to warrant the attention of administration in educational and training institutions.
Teachers' Occupational Dysphonia is rarely given sponsored medical support by schools in my country. However to prevent such occurrence some cities with better budget equips their public school teachers with individual, rechargeable lapel mikes (microphones) for their use in classrooms and field facilitation needs.
Additionally, it is quite common for regularized and new online teachers in the cities of Manila, Ortigas, Makati and Quezon City to be given a medical card while being employed in some language online companies. Their medical benefits would include an additional voice package to support or defray medical voice issues from chosen clinics or hospitals by their current company.
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