AUDIOLOGY

Letter: General Brnovich Offers Consumer Protection Tips When Considering Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids, October 28, 2022.

Link: Attorney General Kris Mays link to consumer protection tips
https://www.azag.gov/press-release/general-brnovich-offers-consumer-protection-tips-when-considering-over-counter

ACDHH: https://www.acdhh.org/hard-of-hearing/hearing-aids/

Hearing Loss Association of America: https://www.hearingloss.org/get-involved/hlaa-chapters/find-a-chapter/

cCMV (Congenital Cytomeglavirus)

National CMV Foundation Resources: https://www.nationalcmv.org/resources
NCHAM – CMV Information: https://www.infanthearing.org/cmv/index.html
National CMV Public Health & Policy Conference: https://cmv.usu.edu/

Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss

Community Resources-
Resource for Parents in Denial-

Arizona Hands & Voices: https://www.azhv.org/
Arizona Guide By Your Side: https://www.azhv.org/gbys-information/
EHDI-PALS: https://ehdi-pals.org/default.aspx#gsc.tab=0
EHDI PALS Family Resources: https://ehdi-pals.org/FamilyResources/FamilyResources.aspx#gsc.tab=0

ACDHH

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support Services – Hearing and Deaf Services | ACDHH
AzTEDP: https://www.acdhh.org/telecommunications/aztedp/
Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project: https://www.acdhh.org/hard-of-hearing/hearing-aids/
Relay Services: https://www.acdhh.org/telecommunications/relay-services/
DeafBlind Services: https://www.acdhh.org/deafblind/deafblind-services/
Family Services: https://www.acdhh.org/interpreters/
Deaf Services: https://www.acdhh.org/deaf/
Search Audiology Licensure in AZ: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/index.php#azcarecheck
Search Audiology & SLP License History: https://hsapps.azdhs.gov/ls/sod/SearchProv.aspx?type=AUD
AzEHDI: AzEHDI: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/state-laboratory/newborn-screening/index.php#az-ehdi-home

Educational Audiologists

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) https://www.infanthearing.org/
EHDI-PALS: https://ehdi-pals.org/default.aspx#gsc.tab=0
EHDI-PALS Professional Resources: https://ehdi-pals.org/ProfessionalResources/ProfessionalResources.aspx#gsc.tab=0
ACDHH: https://www.acdhh.org/telecommunications/aztedp/
Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project: https://www.acdhh.org/hard-of-hearing/hearing-aids/
Search Audiologist/Dispenser Licensure: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/index.php#azcarecheck
Search Audiology & SLP License History: https://hsapps.azdhs.gov/ls/sod/SearchProv.aspx?type=AUD
AzEHDI: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/state-laboratory/newborn-screening/index.php#az-ehdi-home
CMV Public Health & Policy Conference: https://cmv.usu.edu/

Clinical Audiologists

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) https://www.infanthearing.org/
EHDI-PALS: https://ehdi-pals.org/default.aspx#gsc.tab=0
EHDI-PALS Professional Resources: https://ehdi-pals.org/ProfessionalResources/ProfessionalResources.aspx#gsc.tab=0
ACDHH: https://www.acdhh.org/telecommunications/aztedp/
Hearing Healthcare Assistance Project: https://www.acdhh.org/hard-of-hearing/hearing-aids/
ASL Interpreter Services (ACDHH): https://www.acdhh.org/interpreters/
Search Audiologist/Dispenser Licensure: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/index.php#azcarecheck
Search Audiology & SLP License History: https://hsapps.azdhs.gov/ls/sod/SearchProv.aspx?type=AUD
AzEHDI: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/state-laboratory/newborn-screening/index.php#az-ehdi-home
CMV Public Health & Policy Conference: https://cmv.usu.edu/

Advocacy Update: Medicare Audiology Bill Introduced in U.S. House

The Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The sponsors’ press release about the bill quoted ASHA president Bernadette Mayfield-Clarke, who noted that enactment of the bill “will help remove unnecessary bureaucratic barriers that prevent seniors from accessing critical hearing and balance care and prevent the Medicare program from utilizing the audiology workforce to the fullest extent of its training and expertise.” ASHA’s past president, Tena McNamara, participated in congressional meetings with the presidents of the American Academy of Audiology and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology to build support for passage on the day the bill was introduced. Take action now to support more timely and robust coverage of services audiologists provide.

SUNSETTING THE SIGS

The BOD discussed member feedback from a 30-day comment period received in response to the proposed ASHA bylaws amendment to sunset the SIG Program by eliminating Article XII—Special Interest Groups. The BOD also reviewed the additional information from staff on how the recommendations from the SIG Program Review Task Force would align with existing initiatives already underway at ASHA to provide the desired member benefits. Based on the discussion, the BOD voted to approve the proposed bylaws change.