Academy of Doctors of Audiology Launches Audiology 2050 Initiative
The ADA has launched an initiative which outlines seven key objectives to advance the profession of audiology over the next 25 years.
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ADA Elects Board of Directors
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) announced that Dawn Heiman, AuD has been elected to serve as ADA’s president-elect for the 2022 program year.
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AAA, ADA, ASHA to Hold Town Hall Event on ‘MAASA’ May 26
The organizations invite all members of the audiology community to join them for a town hall event “Securing the Future of Audiology: Collaboration in Action,” on Wednesday, May 26th, at 7:00 PM EDT.
Starkey Sponsors AuDacity 2020’s Student Education Activations
Starkey announced its sponsorship of AuDacity 2020’s student education activations, happening October 16 and 17. The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has partnered with Independent Audiologists Australia and Independent Audiologists New Zealand to host the two-day-long event with virtual panel discussions, presentations, workshops, and exhibits.
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Cochlear Launches ‘Hearing 20/20’ Campaign
According to Cochlear, the campaign is supported by 10 hearing health nonprofit and industry partners, and establishes a simple, common metric—defined as 20 decibels in each ear—to help simplify the ongoing conversation and actions related to monitoring hearing health and treating hearing loss, especially among adults 55 years of age and older.
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AuDacity 2020 Virtual Event to Take Place October 16-17
ADA, the Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA), and the Independent Audiologists New Zealand (IANZ) are working together to deliver AuDacity Forge Ahead & Forge Ahead Down Under!
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Tribute: Eric Hagberg, AuD, Audiology Leader, Advocate, and Clinician
Audiology leader and advocate Eric Hagberg, AuD, passed away on July 24. Among his many professional accomplishments, Dr Hagberg served as president of the ADA, was a respected clinician and private practice owner, and co-authored of the “Berger Fitting Method,” considered to be the first prescriptive fitting procedure.
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ASHA Commemorates 30th Anniversary of ‘Americans With Disabilities Act’
The landmark civil rights legislation, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by then-President George H. W. Bush.
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‘The Hill’ Op-Ed Supports Quality Standards for Captioned Telephone Service Changes
Two letters were sent to the FCC supporting these standards: one from Reps. Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Don Young (R-Alaska), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and one from Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
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Disability Rights Organization Files Complaint Against Florida Governor Alleging ADA Violation During Pandemic
The complaint asserts the governor is in violation of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and calls upon him to begin using ASL interpreters immediately, according to an announcement on the DRF website.
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ADA 2020 Convention Moves to Virtual Format; Joins Forces with IAA & IANZ
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) announced that it will be holding its annual convention online, and present AuDacity 2020: Forge Ahead & Forge Ahead Down Under, on October 16-17, 2020, in collaboration with Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA) and Independent Audiologists New Zealand (IANZ).
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ADA Accepting Letter of Intent Submissions for 2020 Student Business Plan Competition
Contestants must be members of the Student Academy of Doctors of Audiology (SADA) in good standing and must be enrolled at an accredited university at some time during calendar year 2020 (2020 graduates are encouraged to participate).
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ADA Provides Guidelines for Telehealth Procedures
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has published guidelines for telehealth procedures that can be provided with existing technologies—such as hearing aid checks and examinations—as well as those that will require special equipment or technology, like pure-tone audiometry and diagnostic analysis of cochlear implants.
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ADA 2020 Student Business Plan Competition Now Open
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) announced it is now accepting Letter of Intent submissions for the 2020 Student Business Plan Competition.
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HLAA Provides Guidance for ‘Hearing Loss in The Time of Coronavirus’
If you are working from home or attending school remotely via online coursework, emergency or no emergency, you still have a right to meetings and online coursework that is accessible.
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New Jersey Police Department Agrees to Obtain Sign Language Interpreters When Needed
A federal lawsuit against the Somerville, New Jersey borough and its police department brought by a deaf woman has resulted in the police department agreeing to contact a sign language interpreter when dealing with deaf or hard-of-hearing people.
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Deaf Patients Not Always Helped by VRI Technology
The reliance of some hospitals on video remote interpreting (VRI Technology) as a way to comply...
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‘Fast Company’ Profiles Jeenie App for ASL Interpretation
A new app called Jeenie, available for iOS or Android users, provides access to an ASL interpreter...
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