From childhood, Sabin Duncan has navigated life with hearing loss, facing daily communication challenges. Even as an adult with hearing aids, he encountered a world that wasn’t built for those with limited hearing. But instead of accepting the status quo, Sabin is driving change.
Now, he’s championing research to improve hearing accessibility, ensuring a future where hearing loss is met with innovation and inclusion—not barriers. His biggest motivation? His daughters, who are also hard of hearing.
Join Sabin in shaping a world where every voice is heard.
Our ability to communicate and connect with each other is key to our success and happiness. The ASHFoundation supports innovators and sparks innovation in communication sciences to make that connection possible for everyone. Join us!
ASHFoundation’s Amplifying Voices Campaign5/31/2025Join the ASHFoundation’s Amplifying Voices Campaign this May to celebrate National Speech-Language-Hearing Month and ASHA’s 100th anniversary! Form a “Giving Crew” with friends or colleagues to raise $100 together. Our goal is to rally 100 Giving Crews to raise $100 each toward scholarships, research grants, and innovative programs in communication sciences and disorders
ASHFoundation Connections 5: Demystifying the Review Process6/12/2025Have you ever received reviewer comments and have not known what to do next; how best to interpret and apply to the development of future proposals? Join a panel of past ASHFoundation reviewers and applicants on June 12, 3:00–4:00 p.m. EST, for a discussion that will take the mystery out of the research grant review process, interpreting reviewer critiques, and applying feedback to improve subsequent proposals. This valuable open conversation will benefit first-time and returning applicants alike.
This session is open to all but has limited capacity. Register here.
Thanks to our generous donors, the ASHFoundation continues to fuel innovation in communication sciences. Explore the 2024 Donor Book [PDF] to see the individuals, corporations, and organizations that made a difference!
In 2024, we expanded our reach, embraced new connections, and awarded $705,000 to 88 researchers, students, and clinicians. It was one of our strongest years yet—celebrate the impact with us!
The ASHFoundation awarded $705,000 to 88 researchers, students and clinicians in communication sciences and disorders. Meet the newest awardees.
The ASHFoundation and ASHA collaborate to advance the speech-language-hearing profession through distinct yet complementary roles in support and innovation.
Sharon E. Moss, PhD, CCC-SLP, CAE, Executive Director for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation has received the 2024 M. Eugene Wiggins Leadership Award, bestowed by the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH).