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In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” one of our editors, Erica Zaia, MSc, RAUD, details ways in which all Audiologists can offer Vestibular Services, even the ones of us who were never very much into deciphering eye movements in Grad School.
Read all about what went on in Halifax at CAA’s most well-attended conference to date, and don’t forget to save the date for next year’s conference in Ottawa!
Meyer C, Scarlinci N, and Hickson L. Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Thieme Medical Publishers Inc.: New York; 2019. This book has 158 pages, including the index. Reviewed by Joanne DeLuzio, PhD, Audiologist, Reg. CASLPO This soft-covered book is an absolute treasure. Right from the first chapter, with the application of the World…
Our Speakers Thank you to the 26 speakers from around the world who travelled to Halifax to share their knowledge with us. Thank you! Participants We welcomed people from 11 Canadian provinces and territories plus 5 other countries. The compliments, notes of gratitude and positive stories are still coming in from our greater than 460…
Like all beautiful cities across Canada, Halifax is known for its unique personality. That is why I, admittedly, had some trepidation about the weather forecast for our 22nd CAA conference in October. The week leading up to Halloween can easily bring wet windy weather to our shores, but I believe all attendees at our largest conference in CAA history were not disappointed. Even the brief downtown-wide power outtake did not dampen the enthusiasm. As Brent…
This issue concentrates on an aspect of accessibility that begins with terminology. Terminology has been the bane of many professionals’ life. Misunderstandings, exclusions, unexpected inclusions, and hurt feelings can also stem from using the wrong term, or even the correct term at the wrong time. Aspects of incorrect terminology can be benign- it really doesn’t…
Our friends at Signia present this study on the enhanced signal classification system recently developed for their Signia Xperience hearing aids, investigating whether it is possible to obtain excellent soundscape processing for speech, while still maintaining a high level of narrow directionality.
Do you think a “strong recommendation” is the way to go when presenting technology to your patients?
We invite you to think again. We’ve been told for years by practice development experts that we are the professionals and that we should offer a strong recommendation for a product after doing our diagnostic and lifestyle evaluation.
Due to the confusion of terms for various evoked potentials, in this column, Samira Anderson will clarify any confusion provide a brief history and summary of clinical uses of these potentials.
From time to time, questions arise about the correct usage of the term “impedance” versus “resistance.” This article from Sweetwater.com looks at the usage of these two words for guitar loudspeakers, but it can also be used more generally in acoustics (and electronics).