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Volume 7

Me Vs. The Mask

with Gael Hannan

As we crawl our way through this global pandemic, Gael understands the need for masks. But that doesn’t mean she has to like them.

During The Pandemic — We Still Need You!

with Gael Hannan

Gael Hannan would like audiologists to remind their clients to reach out others on hearing loss via social media – they will be glad to hear from you!

Optimizing Outcomes for Children Who are Hard of Hearing

by Elizabeth Walker, PhD, CCC-A/SLP Ryan W. McCreery, PhD Caitlin Sapp, AuD, CCC-A

Walker et al write about how accurate pictures of how hearing aids support language development in children who are hard of hearing and why it is essential to implementing scientifically-based intervention and counseling for caregivers.

Verification of Direct Streaming to Hearing Aids: A How-to Guide to the Digital Listening Environment

by Joseph F. Hribar, Jr, AuD Neil Wright, AuD

Our friends at GNResound share how the rise in connectivity has enabled powerful tools that help hearing aid users hear better in difficult listening environments, customize sound quality by environment, and improve ease of use of hearing aids.

OTC Hearing Aids: A Call to Action

by Barbara Weinstein, PhD, CCC-A

Persons with hearing difficulties who have postponed seeking assistance likely represent an untapped resource. By reframing your practice and using social media to spread the word you may become a successful disrupter/innovator expanding options for persons with hearing difficulties.

Toward Improving Accessibility and Affordability of Hearing Aids for Persons with Mild and Moderate Sensorineural Hearing Loss

by Carole E. Johnson, PhD, AuD Anna Marie Jilla, PhD, AuD Jeffrey L. Danhauer, PhD

Policy efforts in the US and Canada should focus on legislating uniform qualification and coverage for hearing healthcare provision through federal health programs to assure access to timely and effective interventions for hearing loss.

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids—The Canadian Perspective

by Steve Aiken, PhD Marlene Bagatto, AuD, PhD Steve Armstrong, BEng Electrical Engineer Canadian Academy of Audiology OTC Working Group

Over-the-Counter hearing aids have come up in talks and discussions at the annual CAA conference. This has led to the formation of an OTC working group and articles here in past issues of Canadian Audiologist. With this special issue, we are hoping to further the discussion.

Volume 6

Seven Steps for Creating an Accessibility Project to Reduce Barriers for People who are Hard of Hearing in the Community

with Janine Verge, AuD, Aud(C) Anne Griffin, M.Sc. Audiology, R.Aud (NL) Dana Song, MSc., Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO Taylor Burt, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology; M. ClSc Audiology, R.Aud (NL)

With the passing of Bill C-81:  The Accessible Canada Act., this article hopes to outline seven steps to help create an accessibility project in your community.

Volume 5

Part 1: Hearing Aid Battery – Where Are We?

with Wayne J. Staab, PhD

In this issue’s installment, Wayne Staab takes a two-part look at the evolution of the hearing aid battery.

Introducing Mysteries of the Hearing Brain!

with Samira Anderson, AuD, PhD

Our newest contributor, Samira Anderson, provides a bit of personal and professional background, and the basis for her new column.