Thursday - June 4th, 2026
Apple News
×

What can we help you find?

Open Menu

Helping Parkinson's Patients Regain and Retain Speech with Samantha Elandary

  1. Helping Parkinson's Patients Regain and Retain Speech with Samantha Elandary Mai Ling Chan & James Berges 56:44

Samantha Elandary has worked exclusively with individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s and related disorders since 1999, and for our first episode of 2026, she joins the show to talk with James about her work. She is the founder of the Parkinson Voice Project, and she shares how she built a non-profit from her kitchen table, explains the difference between speaking with intent versus automatic speech, and gives some tips for those who are starting their own disability-focused business.

Mai Ling Chan MS, CCC-SLP

Mai Ling is an industry historian, tech startup founder, speech-language pathologist, and executive consultant to disability-focused businesses. She is dedicated to sharing people's stories and helping them create lasting change.