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Acoustical Materials

It is not unusual for people to “Google” to satisfy their curiosity or learn about something in a “quick and dirty” way. There is nothing wrong there, provided the reader is aware of the limits of the search engines they are using. Such is the case when trying to decide what are acoustical materials?

Conspiracy Theories, Fake News, Wind-Turbines, and Infrasound

We live in a very disturbing world where scientific evidence is sometimes called “fake news,” truth and lies are interchangeable, and a significant number of citizens believe conspiracy-theories, spread by social media. Sound familiar?

Using Speech-to-Text Automatic Speech Recognition Software to Improve Accessibility in Audiology Practice

In-person communication barriers can exist during all points of contact during a hearing test appointment. This article gives some examples of at-risk populations that may require additional communication strategies and how to help.

Volunteer Subjects Wanted for Online Research

CanadianAudiologist.ca is pleased to provide a new service for our readers where interested audiology clients can be referred for an on-line experience to be a volunteer subject in an experiment/survey being run by researchers at Canadian universities.

Are Students Still “Alone in the Mainstream”?

In 2004, Gina Oliva, published the book Alone in the Mainstream: A Deaf Woman Remembers Public School and posits that mainstreaming is not always positive and that there are significant downsides concerning social relationships and identity – is this still true today?

CAA News

NEW CAA Service: Do you have equipment to sell or need equipment? Checkout our new Equipment Sales Board page: CAA Equipment Sales The first 10 advertisers will get a 50% discount. Links will be included in special eblasts and newsletters with a distribution of over 2500 Get results with this convenient new service For more…

Industry News

Obituary Brad Allard, One of the Good Guys September 10, 1955 – January 30, 2021 “…the most infectious laugh!” Once you have been in Brad’s company, you know that his laugh was his hallmark. You may have thought him to be merely a quiet yet observant fellow of few words, but when the opportunity arose……

Letter to the Editor

I enjoyed reading Wayne’s feature on the hearing and hearing aid related journals from days gone by. Some of these publications are available in searchable format on the ReSound Audiological Library, including Scandinavian Audiology 1972–2001 with supplements, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research 1958–2004 and Journal of Auditory Research 1961–1987. The library also has the…

Message from the President

Oh my goodness, it’s already March.   In less than three weeks from now it will officially be spring.  How is that possible?  I have to admit my heart sinks slightly as I reflect on the challenges of the last twelve months.   Fortunately, that sinking feeling is brief as the spring season always seems to bring…

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

The ear canal is an amazingly complex structure In virtually every audiology clinic in the world, we will probably find a large framed picture or poster of the human ear’s various parts.  And the outer ear will usually be shown as an almost straight cylinder, perhaps with a gradual S-shaped curve.   This is great for…