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To conduct clinical research on :-
- Characteristics of voice source
- Normal aspect of voice/fluency/ language and its disorders
- Evaluation of voice/ fluency /language and its disorders
- Management of voice/ fluency /language disorders
- Developing evidence-based therapy protocols
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Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) & Sign Language
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To conduct research on:-
- Developing AAC assessment protocols in different Indian languages for children, adults and geriatrics
- Design and development of AAC systems/devices/software to suit the needs of individuals with complex communication needs requiring AAC.
- Indian Signal Language (ISL) attributes in persons with hearing impairment who are ISL users.
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Centre for Hearing Sciences
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To conduct research on –
- Processing of the speech and non-speech sounds at various levels in auditory pathways.
- Cochlear implants and other implantable devices
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Centre for Prevention of Communication disorders & Epidemiological Research & Cognitive Behavioral Science in Communication Disorder
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To conduct clinical research on :-
- Incidence, prevalence data on speech, language and hearing impairment, and multiple impairment leading to communication disorders.
- Cognitive behavioral sciences and disorders
- Building a knowledge store and information cache on any or all matters related to human cognition and behavior.
- Periodically developing specialist or dedicated team of human capital / resources in the field of cognitive- behavioral sciences and disorders.
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Centre for Rehabilitation engineering, Acoustics and bio-medical engineering (CRAB)
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To conduct clinical research on :-
- Design & Development of Assistive Technology (AT) devices / augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices (tailor made for persons with communication disorders.
- Support system for users of AT/AAC disorders
- Design and development of instruments and gadgets for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
- Linking Informatics and Speech Technology for speech-based work on human computer interface.
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