AAA 2024 Recap: Unforgettable Moments
AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo is officially in the books! We closed out an amazing week with a little friendly competition at Trivia Bowl 2.0. It was the perfect way to end a busy week of learning and networking.
AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo will be held March 26–29 in New Orleans. Get ready for another can’t-miss event!
May Is Better Hearing Month
Use the Academy’s resources, press release template, news articles, and more to keep the role of the audiologist and hearing health top of mind.
Students: Apply for a Foundation Scholarship Today!
The AAA Foundation is offering six scholarship opportunities with awards up to $10,000. Apply online by April 30 with our new online universal application.
JFLAC Applications Now Open!
The Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology Conference (September 12-14 in Reston, VA) offers you leadership skills, networking opportunities, and confidence to propel your career forward.
Latest News
Find current information regarding hearing and balance health care and how the Academy is supporting you.
CMS Issues Final Rule to Improve Access, Accountability, and Transparency in Medicaid Managed Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) recently issued a final rule aimed at improving access to care, accountability…
Recapping an Unforgettable Conference
AAA 2024+HearTECH Expo is officially in the books! We closed out an amazing week with a little friendly…
Education and Events
From continuing education opportunities to grants and scholarships, the Academy is here to support you.
- eAudiology: Beyond the Booth: Deep Dive into Energy Management—Techniques for Sustained Productivity
May 7 - eAudiology: Animal Audiology: Something New Is Brewing
May 16 - eAudiology: Considerations for Cognitive Screenings in Hearing Health Care
June 5 - eAudiology: Beyond the Booth Series: Stress Management 101
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Careers in Audiology
From the hiring, job, or externship search process to candidate screenings and salary negotiations, the Academy provides the resources you need for the next step in your professional journey.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Resources
The Academy has prepared over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid resources for audiologists to use in their practice and share with their patients such as frequently asked questions, responses, webinars, and legislative information.
What Is an Audiologist?
Audiologists are the primary hearing-health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders.
Find an Audiologist
With the Academy's easy-to-use audiologist directory, you can search by location, specialty, and other features. Find an audiologist near you to schedule your appointment.
Audiology Today
Audiology Today is a bimonthly magazine that provides comprehensive reporting on topics relevant to audiology.
Perceived Hearing Difficulty and Pure-Tone Audiometry
This article provides a summary of the study by de Gruy et al (2023). Applying a simple data-driven analysis, 15 dB HL is established as a reasonable fence for pure-tone audiometry for identifying perceived hearing difficulty. The findings also show limitations in the diagnostic accuracy of pure-tone audiometry in identifying perceived hearing difficulty and support the need for considerations beyond pure-tone audiometry.
The Need for a Standardized Audiological Protocol for Patients with Misophonia
Misophonia is defined as a condition in which specific stimuli cause a strong negative emotional, physiological, and behavioral response in an individual. Despite the recent consensus definition for misophonia, there is now a significant need for translational research in audiology aimed at developing diagnostic criteria for patients suffering from misophonia.
No Bones About It
Bone conduction testing has been a part of the audiometric test battery since the 1920s (Jones and Knudsen, 1924). However, in our experience, there remains some variance in how bone conduction testing is performed and documented in clinics, leading to confusion for students and sometimes mistrust among professionals. Over the years, the divergence between textbook instructions and clinical practice has remained.