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Senate Mulls “Build Back Better Act” and Coverage of Hearing Aids by Medicare
The $1.9 trillion Build Back Better Act was passed by the US House of Representatives on Friday, November 19, and is now with the Senate for what is sure to be a bumpy ride. The bill includes coverage of hearing aids once every 5 years for people with severe to profound hearing loss, as well as funding for universal preschool, expanded Child Tax Credits, several health and pandemic-related initiatives, renewable energy credits, and more.
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AuDACITY 2021 Slated for October 25-27 in Portland
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) will be holding its annual convention, AuDacity 2021, at the Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel in Portland, Ore, from October 25-27.
ADA and AudBoss Partner on ‘Audtoberfest’ Deal
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and AudBoss jointly announce that they have partnered on an Audtoberfest double discount deal.
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‘Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021’ Becomes Law
There were several audiology-related provisions included in the Act, which include Medicare payments and billing.
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AuDacity 2020 Starts Friday Morning, October 16
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) will kick off its annual convention online on Friday morning, October 16. This year’s virtual event focuses on “Design Thinking” and offers a wide variety of exceptional interactive feature presentations, keynotes, expert panels, live workshops, on-demand webinars, and an industry showcase.
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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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