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Donated Birmingham accent gives man confidence 'to voice his opinion' - BBC News

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A young man with short red hair and wearing sunglasses, a green hoodie and a blue jacket stands in front of a hedgerow. He is holding what appears to be a tablet and is giving a thumbs-up to the camera.

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Donated Birmingham accent gives man confidence to voice his opinion

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Christian Wilson, a 24-year-old man from Bromsgrove with verbal dyspraxia, uses text-to-speech software and has gained a new Birmingham and Warwickshire accent through voice donors. Working as a SEND Peer Advocate at Worcestershire County Council, he says his new voice has given him the confidence to express his opinions and advocate for disabled children and young people.

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  • Christian Wilson has verbal dyspraxia, a speech disorder affecting the brain's signals to speech muscles.
  • He uses text-to-speech software and acquired a blended Birmingham and Warwickshire accent from two voice donors in 2024.
  • Wilson works as a SEND Peer Advocate at Worcestershire County Council.
  • He stated that his new accent has given him the confidence to voice his opinion and challenge representatives to improve lives for disabled youths.
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