diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8de65a400..5784cc074 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,23 @@ static $meeting_search_radius = -50;
 ```
 This would set the radius at the first 50 results and is the default.
 
+## Voice Recognition Optimizations ##
+
+It's possible to set the expected spoken language, for recognition by setting the following variable in config.php to the culture variant.  The default is `en-US`, which is US English.
+
+Use the this chart to find the code of your preference https://www.twilio.com/docs/api/twiml/gather#languagetags.
+
+```php
+$gather_language = "en-US";
+```
+
+You can also set some expected words or hints, to help the voice recognition engine along.  Use the setting by separating words with commas.  You can use phrases as well.  
+
+Each hint may not be more than 100 characters (including spaces).  You can use up to 500 hints.
+
+```php
+$gather_hints = "";
+```
 
 ## Helpline Call Routing
 
diff --git a/city-or-county-voice-input.php b/city-or-county-voice-input.php
index 037fe858b..9f0c4fa97 100644
--- a/city-or-county-voice-input.php
+++ b/city-or-county-voice-input.php
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?php
     include 'config.php';
+    include 'functions.php';
     header("content-type: text/xml");
     echo "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n";
     
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@
     }
 ?>
 <Response>
-    <Gather input="speech" timeout="5" speechTimeout="auto" action="voice-input-result.php?SearchType=<?php echo $searchType; ?>&amp;Province=<?php echo urlencode($province)?>" method="GET">
+    <Gather language="<?php echo getGatherLanguage(); ?>" hints="<?php echo getGatherHints(); ?>" input="speech" timeout="5" speechTimeout="auto" action="voice-input-result.php?SearchType=<?php echo $searchType; ?>&amp;Province=<?php echo urlencode($province)?>" method="GET">
         <Say voice="<?php echo $voice; ?>" language="<?php echo $language; ?>">Please say the name of the city or county.</Say>     
     </Gather>
 </Response>
diff --git a/functions.php b/functions.php
index f3dd0e754..366fe67ab 100644
--- a/functions.php
+++ b/functions.php
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ class MeetingResults {
     public $filteredList = [];
 }
 
+class GatherMods {
+    public $language;
+    public $hints;
+}
+
 function getCoordinatesForAddress($address) {
     $coordinates = new Coordinates();
 
@@ -71,6 +76,14 @@ function getProvince() {
     }
 }
 
+function getGatherLanguage() {
+    return isset($GLOBALS["gather_language"]) ? $GLOBALS["gather_language"] : "en-US";
+}
+
+function getGatherHints() {
+    return isset($GLOBALS["gather_hints"]) ? $GLOBALS["gather_hints"] : "";
+}
+
 function helplineSearch($latitude, $longitude) {
     $helpline_search_radius = isset($GLOBALS['helpline_search_radius']) ? $GLOBALS['helpline_search_radius'] : 30;
     $bmlt_search_endpoint = getHelplineBMLTRootServer() . "/client_interface/json/?switcher=GetSearchResults&sort_results_by_distance=1&long_val={LONGITUDE}&lat_val={LATITUDE}&geo_width=" . $helpline_search_radius;
diff --git a/province-voice-input.php b/province-voice-input.php
index 38a2f7bfb..08903a535 100644
--- a/province-voice-input.php
+++ b/province-voice-input.php
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 <?php
     include 'config.php';
+    include 'functions.php';
     header("content-type: text/xml");
     echo "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n";
     
     $searchType = $_REQUEST['SearchType'];
 ?>
 <Response>
-    <Gather input="speech" timeout="5" speechTimeout="auto" action="city-or-county-voice-input.php?SearchType=<?php echo $searchType; ?>" method="GET">
+    <Gather language="<?php echo getGatherLanguage(); ?>" hints="<?php echo getGatherHints(); ?>" input="speech" timeout="5" speechTimeout="auto" action="city-or-county-voice-input.php?SearchType=<?php echo $searchType; ?>" method="GET">
         <Say voice="<?php echo $voice; ?>" language="<?php echo $language; ?>">Please say the name of the state or province.</Say>
     </Gather>
 </Response>