What Do Educational Audiologists Do?
The Educational Audiology Association (EAA) is an international professional organization for audiologists who specialize in the management of hearing and hearing impairment within the educational environment. EAA was established in 1984 to advocate for educational audiologists and the students they serve. AAA and ASHA recognize EAA as a related professional organization (RPO) which facilitates direct communication between EAA, AAA, ASHA, and other RPO’s as well as providing a forum for EAA issues. Through the efforts of the EAA executive board and individual members, the association responds to issues and concerns which shape our profession. |
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• Coordinate hearing screening programs
• Provide community awareness about hearing
• Conduct comprehensive hearing evaluations
• Provide management for hearing aids and other assistive devices
• Provide medical and community referrals
• Assist in program placement
• Provide therapy in the areas of speech reading, listening, and hearing aid care
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• Counsel families about effects of hearing loss
• Provide training to staff
• Educate about noise pollution
• Evaluate educational environment for noise
Public schools are mandated by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide the above services
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EAA sponsors professional meetings in conjunction with the AAA, as well as an EAA Summer Conference. These meetings provide opportunities for exchanging clinical and professional information with colleagues from around the country. The continuing education credits offered are an excellent way to keep up-to-date in a rapidly changing field. These meetings offer individual members an opportunity to express their concerns and voice their opinions in a supportive environment.
Through its publications, EAA communicates the activities and ideas of educational audiologists across the nation.
•.Educational Audiology Review: The official newsletter with state-of-the-Art clinical ..information ..and current professional issues and concerns; published four times/year.
• Journal of Educational Audiology: Articles relating to the practice of educational audiology; ..published every year.
• Membership Directory: Published every year, invaluable as a networking tool.
Nowhere else can an educational audiologist find proven instruments, tests, videos, and forms created and tested by educational audiologists. EAA's product line has grown exponentially as members share their expertise and develop proven materials invaluable to the profession.
State contacts assist with coordinating state and local meetings and membership recruitment. They may also act as a liaison for local and state issues and concerns.
In addition to an ever-expanding website at www.edaud.org, EAA members can access a listserv for immediate feedback and problem-solving with their peers around the world.
EAA is open to Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, teachers of the hearing impaired or professionals from related fields who have an active interest in the mission of the association. Associate membership is available to students in audiology with a Bachelor’s degree.
You may download the form by clicking on Membership Form below. The form is a pdf and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to display. If you do not have the Acrobat Reader, click on the button to go to Adobe. After you download the Reader, click the back button on your browser to return to EAA. The form can be filled out on your computer then printed and mailed with your annual dues. Or contact the EAA Office.
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