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Can You Understand Me Now?

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The "Hip to Hear" Sound Check exhibit is an interactive kiosk that allows visitors to guess the lyrics of long misunderstood songs. Titles include such songs as "Little Red Corvette" (Prince), "Stairway to Heaven" (Led Zeppelin), and "Hotel California" (The Eagles). Surprisingly, the list of 43 titles does not include "Louie, Louie" (The Kingsmen), surely one of the most unintelligible songs ever.

The Sound Check exhibit allows participants to link up with ASHA's Professional Services or ProSearch database, a free referral service. Consumers can connect with certified audiologists or speech-language pathologists near their homes. Nearly 40,000 consumers contact ASHA annually requesting information about communication disorders. Audiologists and SLPs can sign up with ProSearch—free.



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