(WBIR) After a backlash from employees, Oak Ridge National Laboratory decided to drop a class that teaches how to minimize a southern accent. ORNL spokesperson David Keim said employees had requested ...

Managers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee canceled plans for a "Southern Accent Reduction" class because — shocker — staff members did not all take kindly to the "training opportunity." ...

OAK RIDGE — It’s OK to talk Southern and work at a national lab — after all. Oak Ridge National Laboratory has canceled plans for a “Southern Accent Reduction” class because of objections from lab ...

It’s OK to talk Southern and work at a national lab — after all. Oak Ridge National Laboratory has canceled plans for a “Southern Accent Reduction” class because of objections from lab staff members, ...

Sheri Brooks, an English as a Second Language teacher who specializes in accent reduction, works with Andrea Tontodonati, left, of the Philippines. The Lancaster General Hospital employee wanted to ...

Clear voice, clear path. Intonetic announces a brand-new course offering Accent Reduction Classes for non-native English speakers in the United States. United States - August 9, 2024 — In an effort to ...

Accent bias in the corporate rate is driving accent reduction classes, reports CNBC's Monica Pitrelli. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more ...