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ASHA Urges AMA To Retract Audiology Scope Of Practice Document
Will Fisher Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
Describing the American Medical Association’s AMA Scope of Practice Data Series: Audiologists as “rife with opinion, misstatements, innuendo, and factual errors,” the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is calling upon the group to retract it. 
Tommie L. Robinson Jr., PhD, CCC-SLP, Becomes ASHA President
Will Fisher Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
With years of experience addressing the communication needs of children in the nation’s capital, Tommie L. Robinson Jr., PhD, CCC-SLP, became President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) on January 1.
ASHA Presents Vice President joseph R. Biden Jr. With The Annie Glen Award
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
ASHA's 2009 Annie Glen Award was presented to Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Infants Who Are Exposed To More Talk Develop Better Language Skills
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
Children who are exposed to more words when they are between 2 and 6 months of age demonstrate more advanced language skills later in life, according to researchers who will be presenting their findings during the ASHA National Convention in New Orleans this week. (November 19,2009)
Speaking And Spelling Problems Can Await Preschoolers With Speech Disorders
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
Some preschoolers with certain speech difficulties are predicted to have future difficulty with reading and spelling abilities, according to researchers who will be presenting their findings during the ASHA National Convention in New Orleans this week. (November 19, 2009)
Farmers Are At Increased Risk For Hearing Loss From Machinery Noise
Karen Graham-Cannon Mon, 01 Jan 1 00:00:00 -0000
Farmers are at an increased risk for hearing loss due to noise from farm machinery. Even though hearing protection devices can reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, use of these devices among farmers is generally lacking, according to researchers who will be presenting their findings during the ASHA National Convention in New Orleans this week. (November 19,2009)

 

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Academy of Dispensing Audiologists - Information for the hearing impaired and the audiologist. Membership required for the audiologist to gain access.

Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology - Promotes excellence in hearing care through the provision of comprehensive rehabilitative and habilitative services.

American Academy of Audiology - Professionals dedicated to providing quality hearing care to the public.
Meta Description: [ The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of, by and for more than 10,000 audiologists. ]

American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA) - Non-profit organization dealing with issues for the private practice professionals in speech-language pathology and audiology and offering consumer information, including a searchable database, by specialty, of private practitioners.
Meta Description: [ AAPPSPA, the voice and resource for private practitioners in speech pathology (SLP) and audiology. Join us and attend the Spring Conference, earn CEUs, and network with other speech pathologist and audiologist. ]

American Hearing Aid Associates - Find information about hearing loss, its treatment, hearing aids, and how to locate a qualified hearing health care professional.
Meta Description: [ American Hearing Aid Associates help with hearing loss including deafness, and any deficiencies of the ear. Find information about hearing loss and its treatment, hearing aids, and how to locate a qualified hearing health care professional near you. ]

American Speech-Language Hearing Association - National organization and governing body for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Includes membership details, student information, and searchable directory.
Meta Description: [ The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. ]

Better Hearing Institute - Provides information on hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, and a directory of hearing care providers.
Meta Description: [ Not-for-profit organization with the mission of educating the public and medical profession on hearing loss, its treatment and prevention. ]

British Association of Audiological Scientists - Describes role and duties, training, and offers vacancy list.

British Society of Audiology - Includes membership information and calendar of meetings, conferences and courses.

Brtitish Association of Audiological Physicians - Professional association representing audiological physicians in the United Kingdom.

California Academy of Audiology - Organized for the purpose of promoting the public good by fostering the growth, development, recognition, and status of the profession of audiology and its members.
Meta Description: [ The California Academy of Audiology is organized for the purpose of promoting the public good by fostering the growth, development, recognition, and status of the profession of audiology and its members. ]

Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pahologists and Audiologists - CASLPA is the single national body that supports the needs, interests and development of speech-language pathologists and audiologists across Canada.
Meta Description: [ The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA), represents some 4,200 speech, language, and hearing professionals across Canada. ]

Educational Audiology Association - an international organization of audiologists and related professionals whose primary interest is the comprehensive management of individuals from birth through graduation from school in all educational environments who have listening and/or hearing difficulties.

Idaho Speech, Language, Hearing Association - Includes newsletter, budget information, convention information, and job opportunities.
Meta Description: [ A professional organization of speech-language pathologists and audiologists advancing services to children and adults with communication and related disorders. ]

ILAA - Illinois Academy of Audiology - Provides support, education, programs and services for the state's audiologists, along with a practitioners directory, membership information and members only area, links, and contacts.

International Society of Audiology - International organization dealing with all aspects of Audiology. The ISA includes the science of hearing, the modeling of the auditory system,and the management of hearing impaired people.
Meta Description: [ Audiology -International Society (ISA)-knowledge, protection and rehabilitation of human hearing; advocate for the profession and for the hear impaired. ]

Military Audiology Association - Military audiologists are dedicated to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss.

NAFDA - The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology - Au.D. student organization.

New Zealand Audiological Society - Includes membership and consumer information, news, conferences and a list of audiologist in practice.

Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology - The voice of audiology in Pennsylvania

Scott Haug Foundation - The Scott Haug Foundation was established by his friends to sponsor an annual meeting which would reflect Scott's commitment both to professional excellenceand to fun and interaction among Texas audiologists.

South Carolina Academy of Audiology - A professional listing of licensed audiologists providing hearing evaluations, special testing, early identification of loss, OSHA services, hearing aid sales, assistive devices, hearing aid repair, and ENG (vertigo) assessments.
Meta Description: [ The South Carolina Academy of Audiology, formed in 1989 ]

The Society of Hearing Aid Acousticians - Web site for the society of Hearing Aid Acousticians of South Africa