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by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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 …
by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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…
by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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…
by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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…
by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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…
by Marshall Chasin, AuD
Version française disponible ci-dessous I find that one of the most enlightening aspects of our field is getting the meaning of something defined correctly. A definition, especially if it is not complete, can be as problematic as it is helpful. I recall in junior high school first learning about sound – the correct definition had…
by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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…
by The Canadian Academy of Audiology
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…
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