047 - Dr. Kim Cavitt & Karl Strom - Exploring Where the Big Opportunities Lie for Hearing Professionals

PubMed·Journal article·Professional practice·7d ago

Counseling in audiology practice in Saudi Arabia: perceptions, confidence, training experiences, and barriers - a cross-sectional survey

Audiologists in Saudi Arabia report gaps in counseling confidence and training; clinics with international staff or training programs should review whether counseling competency gaps identified here apply to their own settings.

Hearing Review·Professional org·Professional practice·6d ago

Audiology Australia Enhances Accreditation Pathways for Audiologists

Easing accreditation pathways for internationally trained audiologists could help address workforce shortages in Australia and may serve as a policy model for other countries facing similar gaps.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·2d ago

Limiting scope and narrowing professional identity

The debate over scope of practice directly shapes how audiology evolves as a profession and the quality of care patients ultimately receive.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·10d ago

Audiologists in Victorian public health services escalate industrial action

Workforce disputes in public audiology services highlight systemic underfunding and staffing pressures that threaten the sustainability of hearing care access in Australia's public health system.

ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·1y ago

How A Spinal Muscular Atrophy Breakthrough Created a Greater Need for SLPs

Recent breakthroughs in spinal muscular atrophy treatment are extending patients' lives and creating greater demand for speech-language pathology services.

Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Professional practice·1d ago

BAA UPDATE May/June 2026

Membership leadership continuity at the BAA affects how UK audiologists access professional support and advocacy services.

ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·4mo ago

Visibility, Validation, and Connection—Using Podcasting to Support People With Aphasia

SLPs describe using podcasting as a therapeutic tool to help people with aphasia create, host, and produce their own shows, supporting communication and community connection.

ASHA Voices·Podcast·Professional practice·3y ago

Stuttering Intervention Without A Focus on Fluency

SLP and person who stutters Chris Constantino (Florida State University) examines how neurodiversity and the social model of disability reframe stuttering intervention beyond a fluency-focused approach.