# YorVoice

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/arts-humanities/

Championing individual voices.

Your voice is unique. It’s a reflection of who you are, and it affects how you navigate the world.

In a world where AI voice technology is becoming ubiquitous, there's a growing concern that the focus on the 'average' voice is leaving some people behind. Our aim is to put the individual back at the heart of voice research.

At YorVoice, we believe that the voice cannot be fully understood from a single perspective. Our goal is to understand the nuances of individual vocal differences, and explore how they impact daily life, by bringing together excellent researchers and non-academic partners from across a wide range of disciplines.

[Sign up to find out more](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzTWvmVTw7uBxAn0REq5YmPxq6ma0e7o-M0m4xT62997sfAA/viewform)

## Contact us

- [yorvoice-project@york.ac.uk](mailto:yorvoice-project@york.ac.uk)

## Related links

- [Join our mailing list](https://forms.gle/yG4oTCrYVDYsrtyMA)
- [UoY Researcher Community Site](https://sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/yorvoice)
- [YorVoice Data Catalogue](https://catalogue.yorvoice.york.ac.uk/catalogue/)

## Our research

YorVoice supports interdisciplinary research projects that seek to understand individual voices in new ways.

- [Setting the legal tone](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/setting-the-legal-tone/)
- [Perception of Atypical Voices](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/perception-of-atypical-voices/)
- [Breathing for Speech App](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/breathing-for-speech-app/)
- [Love your voice](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/love-your-voice/)
- [Vocal authenticity](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/vocal-authenticity/)
- [Deepfakes as forensic evidence](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/deepfakes-forensic-evidence/)

> “Understanding the voice requires input from a huge range of different fields. YorVoice is breaking down disciplinary barriers to ensure voice researchers can work together to deliver real change.”

[Dr Amelia Gully](https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/people/amelia-gully/), YorVoice co-lead.

## The YorVoice data catalogue

The YorVoice Data Catalogue is a curated resource that allows researchers to quickly find relevant research data and materials. In the age of information overload, we’re bringing together all the high-quality resources necessary to support interdisciplinary voice research in one place. [Explore the catalogue](https://catalogue.yorvoice.york.ac.uk/catalogue/) or [suggest new resources for inclusion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe327WAAxxBCn31bRNruLsjUxD00cTiRNR34VJYSrEiv8VrIw/viewform).

> “There’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ voice. Systems built around an average voice don’t serve anyone well, least of all marginalised speakers such as those with a communication disability. YorVoice focuses on the individual to deliver excellence and equity for everyone.”

[Dr Sophie Meekings](https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/staff/postdocs/meekings,-sophie/), YorVoice co-lead.

## Work with us

Do you have a research idea or challenge to do with the voice? We are always interested in new collaborations addressing real-world problems. Please contact us to discuss your idea.

## Our team

YorVoice brings together a diverse range of researchers with track records of excellence in voice-related research.

[Meet the team](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/sparks/yorvoice/team/)

## Related links

- [Join our mailing list](https://forms.gle/yG4oTCrYVDYsrtyMA)
- [UoY Researcher Community Site](https://sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/yorvoice)
- [YorVoice Data Catalogue](https://catalogue.yorvoice.york.ac.uk/catalogue/)

## Contact us

- [yorvoice-project@york.ac.uk](mailto:yorvoice-project@york.ac.uk)