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Does An Ultrasonic Cleaner Alone Provide Sufficient Disinfection for Admittance Probe Tips?

AU gives us the lowdown on the use of ultrasonic cleaners for admittance probe tips.

Book Review

Third Mobile Window Syndrome of the Inner Ear: Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and Associated DisordersFirst Edition.Gerard J. Gianoli, Philippa Thomson, Editors.ISBN: 978-3-031-16585-6 Reviewed by Cory Portnuff, AuD PhD This book represents the first full-length textbook on third mobile window disorders including superior semicircular canal dehiscence, enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome, and a variety of other similar…

“I’ve Lost My Hearing”: Emotions Unleashed

Gael recently spoke at a conference of people with hearing loss – one of her favorite things to do. The shared emotions and experiences of people who ‘get’ each other is eternally inspiring to her.

Adaptation and Balance are What Matters

Kathy shares her thoughts on the long-awaited first results of the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE; NCT03243422) study (Deal et al., 2018) which were released on July 18, 2023.

A History of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education (And What That Means for Advocacy)

When Pam Millett began her career, she was confident that she knew the answer to the statement “what deaf and hard of hearing children need is…” Pam and her students have come to realize that it is far more nuanced than ever before.

Walking a Mile in Our Patient’s Shoes

Psychologists often use the old adage of: “walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.” While we can empathize with our patients and support, acknowledge, help, and advocate for them, I believe that as their clinicians, we will never quite get it because we’re not them; However, I do believe that we have an obligation to try.

Industry News

Celebration of Life for Harry Teder Editor’s Note: I first met Harry Teder in the early 1980s at a conference in Madison, WI. Harry was one of the fathers of adaptive compression and was the chief engineer of Telex Hearing Aids, the first company (that I know of) to offer a wireless CROS/BICROS system. It…

CAA News

CAA Conference 2023 REGISTER NOW! Conference SpotlightFeature EducationTinnitus Pre-Conference Workshop  On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, join Senior Audiologist, Steven Pugsley as he guides you through Widex Zen Therapy Training and Accreditation at the CAA Conference 2023. Learn the tools you need to be a tinnitus leader in your practice and community. In this course you will learn how to implement Widex…

Message from the President

As my time as President of the Canadian Academy of Audiology comes to an end, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the journey we have undertaken together. Our shared dedication to enhancing the role of audiologists as primary healthcare providers through advocacy, education, and research has been truly remarkable. Over the years,…

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

The ACHIEVE Study Results Do NOT Provide Evidence that “Hearing Aids Prevent Dementia” Over this past summer, the ACHIEVE study was presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam and published in the Lancet by Dr. Frank Lin and his colleagues. ACHIEVE stands for Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (and I have…