Volume 3
Happenings
Public Comments to FDA Provide Valuable Insights on PSAP Fray Posted by Brian Taylor, AuD., on May 31, 2016 Courtesy of HearingHealthMatters.org. Used with permission. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND — During the April 21 FDA public workshop several key stakeholders weighed in on the issues surrounding the regulation of hearing aids and PSAPs. And, as per…
Happenings
Important Information for Service Providers Changes Announced to the Interim Federal Health Program February 2016 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) will be restored to the levels of coverage available before 2012 for all beneficiaries. This notice is to inform you that starting April 1, 2016, the…
Happenings
The American Academy of Audiology Honors and Awards 2016 The American Academy of Audiology would like to congratulate the 2016 honorees. These luminaries have made a significant impact in the audiology profession or hearing sciences. NEW FOR 2016! MARION DOWNS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY Anne Marie Tharpe, PhD …
Happenings
Karen’s Story Editor’s Preamble: Hearing loss is something that we take for granted. After all, that’s the area we work in. Recently a case came to my attention of a woman who has a long standing moderately severe sensori-neural hearing loss. She depends on every square inch of the remaining hearing that she has. For…
Volume 2
Happenings
2015 Hearing Awareness Week Profile – Melbourne Musician Making a Difference to Australia’s Hearing Health Melbourne-based indie musician Siobhan McGinnity is applying her multiple talents to set up Musicians for Hearing to help improve the hearing health of the Melbourne music community. Siobhan is the keyboard player for the highly regarded, Melbourne-based indie rock quartet…
Happenings
World Congress of Audiology, September 18-21, 2016, Vancouver, Canada Join us for a truly world-class adventure in education, networking, exhibitions and tourism at the World Congress of Audiology 2016 (WCA2016). The congress is co-hosted by the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) and Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and endorsed by the International Society of Audiology…
Happenings
It wasn’t just a job: It was personal! By David Kirkwood Dear Friends, As many of you have already read, I have retired from Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) after four extremely rewarding years as a founding editor. But before leaving the scene, I have some parting words for our readers, whom I have…
Happenings
CAASPR/ACOROA: Update on Regulatory Activities Click here to see the PDF. Healthcare Leaders Call for Action on Hearing Loss http://www.england.nhs.uk/2015/03/23/hearing-loss/ Source: NHS UK. A new ‘Action Plan on Hearing Loss’ to support services for deaf people and those with diminishing hearing has been produced by NHS England and the Department of Health. The plan has…
Happenings
Christian Giguere Granted Status as INCE Distinguished International Member The following was written by Eric W. Wood, INCE/USA Past President Your peers and friends at the Canadian Acoustical Association recently nominated you as a Distinguished International Member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the United States of America. I then submitted your nomination…
Why Audiology? Contest Winners
This fall, CAA held a contest for Canadian audiology students entitled Why Audiology? Students were asked to develop a project to promote audiology to other students, professionals, or members of the public who might benefit from knowing more about what audiologists do. The winning entry was submitted by Sebastien Pilon and Kathryn Toner, both first-year…