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An ArSHA Call to Action

Lisa Naylor is ArSHA’s StAMP (State Advocate for Medicare Policy) representative. She has been keeping our membership apprised of relevant legislation on Capitol Hill. Following is the latest information she has provided. This involves a newly proposed bill intended as a stop gap to Medicare B cuts affecting audiology and speech-language pathology reimbursement for services.

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ArSHA Government Affairs Update – 11/08/2020

The Arizona State Legislature is currently out of session.  Even still, there is plenty to occupy the time and attention of ArSHA’s Government Affairs Committee.  Committee members have had meetings with AZDHS, ADE, senior staff with Governor Ducey’s office, and a host of other stakeholders regarding the upcoming legislative session and the bills we are looking to

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Urgent consumer warning about phony over-the-counter hearing aids

Arizona Attorney General (AG) Mark Brnovich has issued a press release warning the public about over-the-counter hearing aid scams. His office has received approximately 140 complaints in the past year from consumers who purchased over-the-counter hearing aids that didn’t work and couldn’t be returned. He warns that over-the-counter hearing aids are not approved by the

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Update on DDD response to AAC crisis

ArSHA is proud to advocate for individuals with complex communication needs. In August, we sent a letter expressing concern regarding how the state is handling the AAC crisis. You can read more about that by searching ArSHA’s blog. Click on the link below to see the official response ArSHA received from DDD. We will continue

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Not So Different

We are not so different. The proof is in the pudding. As a school-based SLP, I have worked for over 23 years to promote student success through communication skills. I have been perhaps one of many who tended to think, “I am not a medical SLP.” But then ArSHA happened to me. Membership and involvement

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Using Lessons Learned Abroad to Shape my Teletherapy Practice

Last summer, I had the opportunity to spend 6 weeks in Quito, Ecuador, participating in a graduate program for Speech-Language Pathologists and graduate students that focused on cultural and linguistic diversity in the field of speech-language pathology.  Before we left and throughout our stay, we completed journal entries and responded to discussion prompts.  I hadn’t

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ArSHA Statement on Anti-Racism

The senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery and the numerous other unjust Black killings have left us all grieving, but none more than the Black community. The Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association stands in solidarity with our Black colleagues, clients, patients, students and Black community at large. It is devastating that it took

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Not Alone

Have you recovered? I have not. And I hope I don’t. This period of social distance and veritable shut down has provided an opportunity to reflect on how and why we connect as people, one to another. Thankfully our human communication skills include basic literacy which is easier to send and receive than ever before.

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